SubscribeYesterday hubby and I went to the beach to relax and invited three of my college buddies – Dave, Shy and Fly. Our first plan was to go to Isla Reta but that would require more preparation so we just settled for Bago Beach Resort in Gulf View, Puan, Davao City. I prepared panga sa tuna (tuna jaw), pork barbecue and lechon manok (roasted chicken) while Dave was in-charge of the drinks and Shy and Fly bought chichirias (junk food). So yon lang… no hassle. 
We just want to unwind and catch up with the latest happenings in our lives and that’s exactly what we did. Di na nga kami naligo sa dagat coz we ran out of time sa kaka-chika. Hehe.
Anyway, while we were busy chitchatting, a Badjao (sea gypsy) approached us selling a basinful of purple sea urchins. There were about 10 pieces and he’s selling it for 100 pesos but I only bought 1 just to try it because I have never eaten a sea urchin before. Some say it’s yummy but for me I find it icky and yucky. It tastes like phlegm! Eeeww! :oops: Here are some of the photos I took…
Purple Sea Urchins
Up Close
You have to eat it right way because the “meat” will melt once exposed to open air.
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FYI: Purple Sea Urchin (Arbacia punctulata)
These urchins can be purple, brown, or black in color. They grow to about 2″ (5 cm) in diameter, not including the spines which can each be 1″ (2.5 cm) long. These creatures feed upon sponges, algae, and small invertebrates. Walking along with the help of their tube feet, they can be found near rocks or on hard shell bottoms. They are found in the Bay throughout the year.
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by Rach (Heart of Rachel) , on January 28 2008 @ 3:35 pm
They look so pretty with varying colors. I’ve never tried eating one before. After reading that from you, I don’t think I’ll ever try one. Thanks for sharing.
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by PrettyLifeOnline , on January 28 2008 @ 3:42 pm
whew!!!! ruffles of colors… great catch! Hope you’ll visit mine too…
by snippets , on January 28 2008 @ 4:35 pm
first time I’ve seen those was when we went to Camiguin’s white island. They’re so pretty, i’m not so sure I could eat them!
thanks for the visit!
happy monday!
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by HappyMum , on January 28 2008 @ 4:41 pm
i haven’t tried sea urchin yet.. and maybe don’t have the plan to do so.
nice photos though. happy ws!
by napaboaniya , on January 28 2008 @ 4:44 pm
The urchins, some kind of seafood? :oops: I normally love seafood but if they are like what you’ve described as “phlegm” ..den :???:
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by Thess , on January 28 2008 @ 5:01 pm
I’ve eaten urchins many years ago, and forgotten how it tasted…I think I should have them again :mrgreen:
have a fine week!
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by malaya , on January 28 2008 @ 6:14 pm
Have you watched Kara David’s documentary about Isla Silaki, regarding children who depends on sea urchins for a living? It cost them P100 per kilo of sea urchin’s meat but in Manila it costs about P400-500/per kilo according to report.
by arlene , on January 28 2008 @ 6:31 pm
oi! wa pa ko katilaw pod ana, but with your description, murag di na lang ko mag wish, hehehehe..maayo pa ka kay cool weekend in a warm climate, sus diri was -27 deg Celsius when I went out yesterday!!!!(no kidding!) :sad:
by Lolli , on January 28 2008 @ 8:26 pm
Chikai mao nang ilang gi tawag ug tuyom diba? sus kadomdom kos una sip-onon pa ko inig mag bakasyon mi sa akong lola sa Camiguin akong papa maayo kaayo mo sisid manguha ug tuyon igo lan dukdukon sa bato unya e dapal hehehe weehh di nako kaya mo kilaw ana uy. LOL Pero natunok na baya ko ana ay arang ka sakit jud hubag lagi.
Tympa wala pa jud niabot ang box? susmaryosep diin man kaha to nag sugok sugok uy, ako na bayang gi binuangan si vana dire akong gi ignan basig imong gi hulog sa tulay hehhehe ingon siya makasasala kono ko ug baba kay pataka lang ug yawet. LOL alangan ingon ko nganong wala pa abot sa pinas, moingon pod siya na basta kay akong gi sent sa pinas as imong mando. LOL
by Shabem , on January 28 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Is it bitter or just plain yucky lol.
Never tasted that pod.
Great one Chikai!
by SandyCarlson , on January 28 2008 @ 8:43 pm
They are beautiful, simple sea creatures!
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by Lynn , on January 28 2008 @ 9:14 pm
You have very nice blogs but this one’s my favorite. Anyway, I didn’t know these are edible. Good information.
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by Catsy , on January 28 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Hehe.. Really? :???: myra jud wla ko ningtilaw…tnx sa info te..abi nko mura dw gatas ana sila.. :oops:
by Chikai , on January 28 2008 @ 10:37 pm
yah.. it’s some sort of an exotic seafood. a nicer description of the taste would be like a raw egg yolk. does that sound better? hehe. some even consider it as an aphrodisiac.
by Chikai , on January 28 2008 @ 10:41 pm
no, i haven’t seen it but i’m sure it’s interesting. ang layo ng price difference ano to think ang hirap kumuha nyan.
by Chikai , on January 28 2008 @ 10:44 pm
naa may lain na variety ani and they’re more yummy daw but i don’t think i’ll have the guts to try them. hehe. tama na ang isa oi.
by Yen , on January 28 2008 @ 10:47 pm
Pass lang ko ana Che
hehe Nice photos!
by Chikai , on January 28 2008 @ 10:47 pm
nah maka-kalintura jud daw ang tusok aning tuyom manay bah.
about sa package.. wala pa jud naabot. hehe. pero muabot ra lagi to within this year manay. ayaw kabalaka. hehe.
by Carver , on January 28 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Very interesting post and great shots of the sea urchins. I’ve never eaten them but they don’t sound good from your description. They are beautiful to look at.
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by stev&Emz , on January 28 2008 @ 11:12 pm
ew! hehehehe… unsa mana oi. luto ba na? or kaon nimo hilaw? salamat diay chiks sa pagbisita sa akong kulungan. bisita sunod! hehehe nindot kaau ang pagkakuha nimo sa mga sea urchins
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by maryt/theteach , on January 28 2008 @ 11:52 pm
Chikai, those are beautiful until you step on one…We have black ones here and a friend stepped on one and it was very painful. I never thought about eating one…
Thanks for visiting my WS post. 
:smile:
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by recel , on January 29 2008 @ 1:20 am
hala kuyawa oi,.. makaon diay na? ahaha! yikeness ug yuckness kaau ung it taste like phlegm. eeeewwwwwwwwwwww! lol very nice shots though! and they look lovely.
by Music Site , on January 29 2008 @ 1:25 am
Now I dropped down one of the things that I was planning to try, lol,
Now I should really be thankful for the fried chicken that my wife makes, lol.
by Natalie , on January 29 2008 @ 1:34 am
You are braver than I, I could never eat one of those.
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by genny , on January 29 2008 @ 1:49 am
Oh i know that i ate like that long time ago when i was in our place. Mine is up.
by chrisb , on January 29 2008 @ 9:44 pm
love to try it first chance i get
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by marvie , on March 16 2008 @ 7:56 pm
I’ve been in Bolinao, Pangasinan particularly in Isla Silaki. Yup those are for sale in the town’s public market, P25 a plastic bag (ice bag). I was never tempted to buy. Just asked how they usually cook it. They say, just to saute it. I tasted it back here in Manila at a Japanese restaurant, and yeah it really taste good! Just a little too expensive dish. :lol:
by f e R n , on July 5 2008 @ 7:03 am
ang ingon nila.. lami daw kaayo nang tuyom! pero sa dihang pagtilaw nko.. giatay! perti kaloud.. murag plema! ewww! giunsa mn daw pagkalami ato? hehehe :lol:
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by vietnam tours , on November 4 2009 @ 8:01 am
Nice dishes i love them but in looking. Bcoz i dosent know the taste of it.
by shakira , on February 25 2010 @ 5:51 pm
Is it bitter or just plain yucky lol.They are beautiful, simple sea creatures!
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