Sea Urchin Roe

The Sea Urchin is an echinoderm that offers an unmistakable and unique flavour of the sea. In Asturias, northern Spain, it is popularly known as "Oricio".

Asturias and Galicia are the autonomous communities with the strongest tradition of sea urchin consumption, followed by Catalonia and the Basque Country. It is a very popular product in Japan and France, and is increasingly gaining presence in other countries due to its rise in haute cuisine. 

At Serrats, we only use Sea Urchins caught in the Galician Rías, harvested between January and March, which is when they contain the most roe. We carefully extract and clean the roe (also known as gonads) and pack them by hand, au naturel, to preserve their full flavour. In this way, we achieve a preserve with a smooth and creamy texture, which leaves a pleasant taste of the sea on the palate.

Beyond its intense flavour, sea urchin caviar is a very complete food. It contains easily digestible marine proteins and omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, it also provides vitamins such as A, important for vision and skin care, and essential minerals like potassium, which helps maintain healthy blood pressure levels. It is also a source of zinc, iodine, and selenium, nutrients that contribute to the proper functioning of the immune system.
Its characteristic orange colour comes from its natural carotenoids, antioxidants that help protect cells against ageing.

And as with the rest of our preserves, the harvesting is done in a controlled and respectful manner towards the marine environment, following principles similar to those we apply to our cockle preserves, prioritising sustainability and the care of coastal ecosystems.

Sea urchin caviar preserves do not require any special conditions for their maintenance. You can store it in the pantry or a cupboard. However, once the tin of sea urchin roe is opened, we recommend storing it in the refrigerator and consuming it within 24 hours.

The purest way to appreciate our oricio caviar is au naturel, on a small piece of white toast lightly spread with unsalted butter and, if desired, with a few drops of lemon. This simple presentation allows the intense marine flavour and unique texture of the roe to take centre stage.

For special occasions, a teaspoon of coastal oricios caviar on creamy scrambled eggs creates a truly memorable contrast of textures and flavours.

Canned sea urchin caviar pairs particularly well in scrambles, soups, creams, and pastas. We suggest you try the sea urchin caviar as it is presented in the tin, for example, on a slice of freshly toasted thin bread with a few drops of lemon.

To discover more ideas, you can visit “Serrats' Kitchen”, the blog where we compile dozens of recipes with oricios caviar sent to us by Serrats enthusiasts and lovers of fine gastronomy.

The intense character of oricios caviar finds its ideal complement in aged dry white wines, such as full-bodied Albariños or barrel-fermented Verdejos.

In our online gourmet tinned fish shop, we want to surprise you with new flavours that you may have never tried but are well worth enjoying. Buy the best Sea Urchin Caviar quickly and securely. Excellent quality, with authentic flavours that uphold the history and tradition of five generations. 100% natural artisanal preserves. Try our oricios caviar, and if you're not convinced, we'll give you your money back!