To celebrate Mumbai monsoon, Yuuka (located on the 37th floor of the St Regis, Mumbai) had its in-house chef host an indulgent night of sushi and sake. The surprise element of the night was a new fish kind called Uni the edible part of the spiny and globular underwater sea hedgehog, more popularly known as a sea urchin.

p/p
pandnbsp;/p
pTo celebrate Mumbai monsoon, Yuuka (located on the 37th floor of the St Regis, Mumbai) had its in-house chef host an indulgent night of sushi and sake. The surprise element of the night was a new fish kind called Uni andndash; the edible part of the spiny and globular underwater sea hedgehog, more popularly known as a sea urchin. While folklore speaks of instant death for a person who steps on a spiky sea urchin, the menu at Yuuka featuring the fish was delectable, packed with interesting flavours; far away from the fears associated with the creature. andnbsp;andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p
pKnown for its conformity with authentic flavours, the restaurant served the celebratory sushi platter accompanied by warm and cold sake. The evening commenced with the customary boiled edamame treated with truffle oil and salts; it was served with Hakushika Yamadanishiki cold sake. The pop of edamame beans was followed by non-vegetarian sushiandmdash;delectable rolls of sticky rice in vinegar and topped with slices of raw salmon, tuna, trout and uni. Uni was to be the star of the dish; it was a combination of sweet and soft meat. Though we personally did not fan...