🇧🇧 Barbadian Cuisine

Sea Egg

Barbadian White Sea Urchin

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 152 kcal

Fresh white sea urchin roe harvested from Barbadian waters, seasoned with lime and pepper, eaten raw or lightly sauteed as a prized delicacy.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a sharp knife, carefully cut around the bottom of each sea urchin and remove the shell top.
  2. 2 Scoop out the bright orange roe with a spoon, being careful to leave behind any dark parts.
  3. 3 Rinse the roe gently in cold salted water to remove any shell fragments.
  4. 4 Toss the roe with lime juice, minced Scotch bonnet, diced onion, and salt.
  5. 5 Serve immediately as a fresh appetizer with crusty bread on the side.

Did You Know?

Sea egg harvesting season in Barbados is strictly regulated by the government to prevent overharvesting of this treasured species.