Raw quail egg and uni shooter

[Kent Wang]

Uchi, a contemporary Japanese restaurant in Austin, offers a specialty called the Uchi Shot, a raw quail egg and a piece of uni (sea urchin) placed in a double shot glass then filled to the brim with sparkling white wine.

I think it's rather interesting but I don't really like the sparkling white wine. It's nice that it's clear so that you can see the beautiful raw quail egg but I don't think it complements the flavor of egg and uni. So how would you modify the dish?

Perhaps another liquid like tomato juice or Bloody Mary mix? The salt and acidity would balance nicely with the egg and uni. It'd be nice to have a clear liquid, though. Maybe sake?

How about modifying the proteins? I think the quail egg is essential as it's so pretty. Maybe substitute the uni for some salmon roe?

[wattacetti]

I'd go with tomato water or sake if an alcohol hit is required.

Was the intent of the sparkling wine to simply give a clear medium, or does the fizz also impart something to the shooter?

Don't know about replacing the uni; I like that particular combination and just have this image of these salmon eggs floating to the top of this thing.

[Blue_Egg_Farmer]

I do not know how this would be as I haven't tried it yet, but around St. Patricks Day some of my chef buddies would pick up eggs to put in or on guiness beer. Maybe some type of beer would make a good liquid?

[Kent Wang]

Salmon roe floats?

There's something wrong about shooting sparkling wine. To me, its fizzyness is what's particularly inappropriate. I like to sip sparkling wine, not shoot it. That said, a clear beer alternative is certainly possible like a Belgian Pale Ale, Witbier or Kristall Weizen.

[wattacetti]

I'm pretty sure that the roe doesn't float, but I just still picture these little orange balls swirling around the top of the shooter glass.

Don't know about beer with this; it's not something I would consider as a shooter.

[Ling]

They have raw egg and uni shooters at Octopus Garden in Vancouver. I love them!

[petite tête de chou]

Maybe cold tea?

[Kent Wang]

They have raw egg and uni shooters at Octopus Garden in Vancouver. I love them!

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Don't leave me hanging, what was the liquid used?

[budrichard]

This combo has been around for awhile. Standard alcohol is sake but others are available.. -Dick

[SheenaGreena]

I think that I would rather have that sans liquid. Although there is always the problem of egg coating your throat afterwards. I guess I would just follow it with the sparkling wine

[Kent Wang]

Sake is indeed the way to go.

Quail egg and salmon roe, no uni. Unfortunately my salmon roe was not very fresh and made the liquid a little cloudy.

[wattacetti]

That's interesting.

Perhaps doing a quick rinse of the salmon roe before placing it into the shooter?

[DTBarton]

I'm very partial to the flying fish roe and quail egg sushi wrapped in seaweed, no booze. The sake sounds intriguing, though.