🌍 Strongylocentrotus, Paracentrotus, Echinus species; primary sources: Japan (Hokkaido, Maine), France (Brittany), Spain, Chile, Peru
🕰️ Japanese consumption of uni documented since Edo period (1603-1868); French Mediterranean tradition from 19th century; global fine dining adoption from 1980s (Nobu, fine dining in London and New York); Hokkaido uni (Ezo bafun uni) considered world finest - deep orange, clean, sweet; Maine uni from 2000s as premium American product