How much is sea urchin per jin? A full analysis of market prices

Sea urchin is a type of invertebrate in the phylum Echinodermata that lives in shallow ocean waters. It is eaten for its gonads, which are also called sea urchin roe, sea urchin seeds, sea urchin yellow, etc. Its main nutrients are lecithin, protein, riboflavin, thiamine, fatty acids, etc. It is not only a top-grade seafood delicacy, but also a valuable traditional Chinese medicinal material. Now let us take a look at how much sea urchin costs per jin!

How much is sea urchin per jin?

The price of sea urchin is relatively high. Generally, sea urchin costs several tens of yuan per jin, but the specific price also depends on the specific quality of the sea urchin. If the quality is better, the price will naturally be higher. The price also depends on the sales region; the price of sea urchin in different places is also different. Fresh wild purple sea urchin yellow is estimated to be around 400 yuan per jin. If you eat it in a restaurant, it may range from 50 to 100 per jin, and it also depends on the grade of the restaurant. Moreover, some merchants also have a series of sea urchin food products, such as dumplings and zongzi, so the prices will also differ.

How do you handle raw sea urchin?

1. To handle raw sea urchin, start from the mouth with scissors and cut a circular opening. If you do not have sharp kitchen scissors, a small hammer will work just as well. At this time, the inside of the sea urchin is filled with liquid. Remove the liquid and the black parts (intestines and stomach). At this point, the yellow parts are all clear.

2. After cleaning out the intestines, stomach, and liquid, rinse repeatedly with clean water. Once the yellow parts have all been washed clean, it can be served directly like this and eaten. Because rinsing it inside the whole sea urchin still takes quite a bit of time, if you only want to take out the sea urchin meat to eat, you can first scoop it out with a spoon and then wash it, which saves more time and effort.

The nutritional value of sea urchin

1. The protein contained in sea urchin roe is composed of 17 amino acids, and it is not only good in quality but also large in quantity. Every 100 grams of sea urchin roe contains 20 grams of protein. This amount is almost double the protein content of chicken, lean pork, fish, and egg foods.

2. Sea urchin roe is rich in fat. The fat content of every 100 grams of sea urchin is 7.2 grams, mainly unsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids that are beneficial to health. The eicosenoic acid it contains accounts for more than 30% of total fatty acids and can prevent cardiovascular disease.

3. Sea urchin roe is rich in carbohydrates. The sugar content of every 100 grams of sea urchin is 14.9 grams, and the content of the minerals calcium and phosphorus is extremely rich, at 475 and 456 mg respectively, much higher than milk. It also contains more vitamin A, vitamin D, and various other minerals.

How to eat sea urchin

1. Sea urchin porridge

[Ingredients] A few sea urchins, one piece of leftover rice, a few basil leaves, one spoon of sweet vinegar ginger shreds, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper powder.

[Method] ① Add 3 to 4 times the water to the leftover rice, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook for another 15 minutes. During this time, remove the sea urchin roe and set aside. ② Add the sea urchin to the thickened porridge and stir to break it up. Do not use too much force, or it will all break apart. Turn to medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. ③ Finally, add chopped basil leaves, sweet vinegar ginger shreds, white pepper powder, and salt to season, and it is ready.

2. Sea urchin fried rice

[Ingredients] About 80 grams of fresh sea urchin, about 30 grams of minced ginger, one egg, an appropriate amount of choy sum, an appropriate amount of rice, an appropriate amount of scallions.

[Method] ① Mix the minced ginger and sea urchin meat evenly and set aside. ② Beat the eggs. Pour oil into the pan. When it is 50% hot, put the eggs into the pan and stir-fry in one direction until crumbly, then remove and set aside. ③ Wash the choy sum, take the root part and cut it into small sections (close to granular) and set aside. ④ Use scallion oil to stir-fry the mixed sea urchin and minced ginger into a paste, add the eggs and choy sum, and keep stir-frying. ⑤ Add the rice and stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of salt to season, and it is ready.

3. Steamed egg with sea urchin

[Ingredients] An appropriate amount of sea urchin, an appropriate amount of eggs.

[Method] ① Add an equal amount of water to the eggs and beat them. ② Put into a steamer and steam until 60% to 70% cooked, that is, when it has just slightly set. ③ Spread the sea urchin roe on top and steam over high heat for about 5 minutes. When the sea urchin roe changes color and hardens, it is ready. ④ Sea urchin roe itself has a slight fresh and salty taste, so no seasoning needs to be added.