Ichigo-ni Sea Urchin and Abalone Soup
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 5 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Ichigo-ni is a clear soup from southern Aomori in which fresh sea urchin and abalone are cooked briefly in water or bonito stock and seasoned with only a little salt, sake, and soy sauce.
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Extract from the abalone clouds the broth slightly, while the golden sea urchin floating on top suggested wild strawberries seen through morning mist and gave the dish its name. The sea urchin is heated only until its surface sets, and thin abalone slices keep a firm bite. Shiso and green onion finish a soup served at Bon, New Year, weddings, and other celebrations.
Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Prep
Remove 1 large abalone from its shell, discard the viscera and mouth, and rinse.
Slice the flesh about 3mm thick so it retains a firm bite.
- 2Prep
Shred 5 shiso leaves and thinly slice 0.5 Japanese long onion.
Drain 200g fresh sea urchin roe in a sieve without crushing it.
- 3Control
Bring 1000ml water to a boil over medium heat.
Add the sliced abalone and simmer gently for 2 minutes.
- 4Control
Reduce the heat to low, add 200g fresh sea urchin roe, and cook for only 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the surface just begins to set. Do not boil vigorously.
- 5Season
Season the clear broth with 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon sake, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce, then turn off the heat immediately.
Divide the abalone and sea urchin among bowls and top with shiso and green onion.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Clear broth with briefly cooked sea urchin and abalone
- Finish cue
- Season the clear broth with 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon sake, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce, then turn off the heat immediately.
- Avoid this
- Do not boil vigorously.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official food safety guidance.
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25min, 8 ingredients
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45min, 8 ingredients
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