Sea urchin
Fishing is only allowed in winter; its roe is eaten with a spoon.
- Full season : from November to April
- Avoid : from May to October
- Scientific name : Paracentrotus lividus
Choosing well
Moving spines: it is alive and fresh.
Sustainable fishing
Fishing is only allowed in winter, by hand.
Did you know?
What we eat are its orange gonads, called “coral”.
Cooking ideas
- With a spoon, plain
- On scrambled eggs
- As a pasta sauce