wagyu beef
fish roes
caviar
fresh uni
frozen uni
edible gold
bundles & sushi kits
uni pasta kits
gift cards
Fresh Uni
The wild red sea urchin in Santa Barbara is typically larger & sweeter than the prized Bafun uni in Japan. Cracked, packed, and shipped fresh the same day. Trusted by the Michelin chefs and fine restaurants..
some uni trays are only available for pick-up
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MARUHIDE MARINE PRODUCTS
Our factory is the premier Santa Barbara uni supplier to Michelin chefs, restaurants, smaller distributors, and home chefs.
Most of the uni you will find in the U.S. isn't fresh because the product sits on a shelf for a long time. Additionally, the uni can pass through multiple retailers before you consume it, resulting in a fishy taste. Only fresh sea urchin retains its ideal sweet flavor, color, and buttery texture.
Our expert divers harvest the wild sea urchins and bring them to our facility. We start by cracking the sea urchins early in the morning. Maruhide's masters carefully select the best uni, pack to order, and ship on the same day it's processed.
We're passionate about serving you the best uni the ocean offers.
WHICH UNI SHOULD I ORDER?
Our A+ uni exceeds expectations for uni enthusiasts and premium grade uni is used in Michelin restaurants. We recommend purchasing any in-stock uni and salt-water (ensui) if your order will be shipped. Please check back often as fresh uni sells out daily. Uni Shutou is a popular alternative to our fresh uni
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A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef
Our top shelf and highest-marbling beef is famed for its luxurious melt-in-your-mouth texture. Certified A5 Japanese wagyu beef sourced from small, rare, and award-winning brands across Japan.
note: wagyu beef cannot be shipped to Japan
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN CUTS?
Larger Steaks
The larger striploin/ribeye steaks are about 3/4" thick and ideal for larger parties.
4oz Steaks
4oz steaks will vary in size - see each product listing for details. The thicker 4oz steaks are ideal for sushi, nigiri, and yakiniku.
WHAT IS A5 WAGYU?
A5 is a Japanese grading term for the highest yield and meat quality grades.
WHAT IS BMS?
Beef marble score (BMS) measures the amount of intramuscular fat (marbling). A5 ranges from BMS 8 to 12. BMS 8 is similar to fatty tuna, and BMS 12 is similar to extra-fatty tuna. We specialize in sourcing the highest BMS 12, which accounts for less than 5% of A5 Japanese wagyu.
GENETICS
By law, wagyu in Japan are Fullblood (100% wagyu genetics) with no cross-breeding. Fullblood wagyu has a low melting point of around 78°F, resulting in the famous melt-in-your-mouth experience.
300+ WAGYU BRANDS
Like wine, each brand/region of wagyu will be distinct from the others. Farms will differ in genetics, animal husbandry, environment, and diet. Learn the differences by tasting different Japanese brands as a wagyu flight.
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Frozen Uni Products
Stock up your freezer with our popular uni shutou, uni soy sauce, and uni butter products to enjoy uni year round. We use 100% whole pieces of fresh, high-quality Santa Barbara Uni, and our chefs enrich the umami taste.
multiple flavors, long shelf-life, and popular gifting item
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UNI SHUTOU
Shutou can be enjoyed in many ways as a garnish, in sushi, or by itself. We use 100% whole Santa Barbara uni. We marinate the fresh uni in a kelp-based (kombu) soy sauce to enrich the umami taste. Our Shutou is served in JAL first class as an hors d’ouvre and is often compared to caviar. Our clients stock their freezers with the different Shutou products.
FROZEN UNI | 5 POCKET TRAY
Our 2nd highest grade of uni which exceeds expectations for uni enthusiasts. This frozen uni is a popular substitute when the 5 Pocket Tray fresh uni is out of stock.
SEA URCHIN (UNI) SOY SAUCE
We marinate the fresh uni with our original stock soy sauce mixture. We mature the blend overnight to bring out rich, deep umami, and flavorful taste. Sea urchin soy sauce can be enjoyed in many ways, including sashimi, pasta, tofu, salad, steamed rice, and more.
UNI BUTTER
A delicious way to add a balance of sweet, buttery, and briny flavor to your dishes. Our butter uses high quality Santa Barbara uni and is made up of 50% uni. Use the uni butter on bread, pasta, tofu, seafood, sushi, and more.
Fish Roes
Marinated ikura (salmon roe) is delicious with sushi rice and served in fine sushi restaurants.
Smoked trout roe is a delectable burst of texture and flavor. Add both to your donburi rice bowl with A5 wagyu, uni, and caiar
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Sturgeon Caviar
Tsar Nicoulai's vision is to craft high-quality and sustainable caviar with integrity. Served in the finest restaurants nationwide and trusted by Michelin chefs. Use as a garnish on sushi, blinis, and many other ways. Add a caviar tasting to your next celebration.
Note: caviar can't be shipped to Japan
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SELECT CAVIAR
Premium caviar served in fine restaurants across the country. Chefs love the creamy and smooth finish. The dark brown to platinum beads gently pop on your palette.
OSETRA CAVIAR
Prized for its clean, rich nutty finish. The Black Sea farm in Bulgaria utilizes Sea cages for the Sturgeon's final years of maturation to help calm and improve the quality and color of this prized caviar. Naturally, they produce some of the very best jet black Osetra they found worldwide.
RESERVE CAVIAR
Reserve, by Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, is a top-shelf caviar served by the best sushi chefs across the country. Produced in limited quantity, these tawny brown to platinum large sized beads have a nutty and light flavor.
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Maruhide Gift Cards
Gift an instantaneous gift card and allow your loved ones to select their favorite ingredients. Gift cards don't expire, make a last-minute gift, and are a perfect gift for any occasion. You can add multiple gift cards to an order.
sent to you instantly after ordering
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