When purple urchin sit around the campfire to tell horror stories, they speak of The Taku. He only comes at low tide and you can't hide, even if you surround yourself with rocks and shells. He only comes for the kids though.
Even 50 years ago when I started diving, our beautiful California coast was overrun with sea urchins. They had severely damaged the kelp beds. We did our best to keep their numbers down but it was a losing battle because they reproduce like crazy. I'm so glad to see you keeping up the fight Taku. Step on a few for me! Cheers!
They're the reason we can't have an abalone season. They out compete for seaweed as a shared food source. Someone really needs to start a commercial business and export them to Japan. There's one company in southern Ca that I know of doing that.
as long as you're still young (which you are) you can change career paths however many times you want. As long as you're motivated to challenge yourself and go for it. Sky's the limit.
I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos. Whenever I’m having some bad anxiety, I put one of your videos on and it helps keep the anxiety attacks at bay...like a lot. So thank you Taku!
Love the enthusiasm in this video, all the smiles and laughter make for a great day! Thanks for having us along on this trip Taku! You're awesome bro 💪😊💪
What a great adventure, can't get any fresher uni on the planet but setting up camp right on the beach. So "cooked" uni is amazing too! Now I know, my favorite food on the planet, damn good!
My son in Alaska, told me about the guy. Great channel. Give this man a show. Very enjoyable to watch. Knowledgeable. What more do you need. 5 stars!!!!!
Just like with lion fish in Florida. See one, kill it. They're very delicious but even if they aren't an edible size you should still kill them because theyre messing up the ecosystem pretty badly.
Really glad you've made it Taku, but there is still alot yet to explore! I really hope you could continue providing great content for us. Thank you for your hardwork!!
There's Italian recipes for spaghetti with sea urchin, almost like the egg in pasta carbonara. I loved having uni rolled into nori, dipped in tempura batter and fried up quickly. So good!
what a small freaking world haha. I grew up watching Marlin's videos because of Roi and seeing Brandon from all his work he's done on cinematic films and his work with Wong Fu
This is my new favorite channel. I've spent time in Washington and all over California, but now I wanna hit up Japan for some fishing after binge-watching these videos. Taku come visit northern Wisconsin, fishing and camping.
The juxtaposition of the environment around you and the feeling going on inside of you from the flavor and warmth of the bounty of the sea you just harvested and transformed...
@@bruce_tee Yep there's actually a lot of coastline along there with barely any people. I've driven along it and lost count of the little beaches like that one.
If you want to have a terrific use for uni and don’t like to eat them try this. Take a bucket and smash them into little pieces pour that mixture into a milk carton and freeze. Next time you go fishing use the frozen block for chum. You can buy net chum bags online. Great chum for fishing near kelp.
Hop on those herring, Taku. They're spawning in Sausalito right now. I caught some last night fried them up today, delicious- and the milt sacks coated in corn starch and deep fried taste just like shrimp chips if you let them get crispy! I liked them better when they were cooked longer so they had more of a crust and were less creamy/liquidy. When they're cooked for less time, they're insanely creamy with a mild salty and sweet flavor, just like the white gelatinous slime that oozes from crab joints after they're cooked, which you might prefer.
My grandson graduated from the Culinary Academy of San Francisco and did an internship in San Jose on Santana Row for free too and after a month they hired him now about ten years later he’s now an executive chef at a members restaurant in San Francisco. Being a chef is a wonderful profession as you know. I just love the cooking you do outside it always looks fantastic. ❤️😁👍🏻 Doesn’t the Uni have bacteria from the ocean water, just wondering since it wasn’t cooked.?
Your awesome Taku! Hope to see you roll into Aptos with your new van this summer and maybe get to fish together. We'll get Die Hard to join us! Be safe and God bless! 🙏🏼🎣
When I saw how many other youtuber/influencer types were coming I figured they were going to be super annoying with their phones glued to their hands and faces the entire time. Thankfully they weren't annoying.
not one of my favorite creators going to the same college! That is so cool! thank you for inspiring me to become more adventurous and creative with my food plating!
Hey Taku, I just wanted to say thanks for making these videos. I just watched your video where you made risotto with golden chanterelles, and I decided it was time that I should learn how to identify mushrooms so I could do the same. Just yesterday I was able to make my own golden chanterelle risotto, and within the last two days I was able to collect over 5 pounds of golden chanterelles for my family and friends. Thanks for the inspiration 🍄✌🏽
My brother and I used to take a hammer out to clear urchin. He called it Mjolnir. The fish love it. The lobster population is heavily affected by urchin population. Just realized we use the same brand of rice. I must have learned about it from your channel.
I would love to see the basics of tools and what they are used for. Like different rods and reels! I have been LOVING your videos. I am moving to Maine soon and can't wait to explore their coast more! And forage there. I am currently in Houston and it's not a very fruitful place.
I live in hawaii, 5 mins from the beach, we used to eat uni as kids when we got hungry while playing and body boarding and had no money to buy ramen from the soup truck😀😂imma hit the beach and do this tomorrow
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As a person who’s stepped on at least 200 sea urchins while surfing, I thank you for your service.
Same with snorkeling bro😂he’s doing us all a favor
I hope you started bringing vinegar to beach. Getting peed on 200 times is a lot...😂😂 all jokes 🤙🏽
When purple urchin sit around the campfire to tell horror stories, they speak of The Taku. He only comes at low tide and you can't hide, even if you surround yourself with rocks and shells. He only comes for the kids though.
Lmmfao
Love it!
Even 50 years ago when I started diving, our beautiful California coast was overrun with sea urchins. They had severely damaged the kelp beds. We did our best to keep their numbers down but it was a losing battle because they reproduce like crazy. I'm so glad to see you keeping up the fight Taku. Step on a few for me! Cheers!
I'll step on a few extra ones for you next time
Uni: Vibing
Taku: 𝐃 𝐄 𝐒 𝐓 𝐑 𝐎 𝐘
Urchin destroying ecosystem
Taku: YOU CANT HIDE FROM ME
dudum tchh
This guy deserves a mil , who with me?🥵
I am with u!
I reckon I also deserve it
Def hes been great since i started watching at 4 thou subs hes been making amazing vids
@@djblaster7774 ok who asked tho
@@sooshi4560 i was saying he was great
He has become Anakin, he turned to the dark side and slaughtered all the younglings
considering how invasive the purple sea urchin is, go Executive Order 66 on them
lets be honest with our ourselves, younglings is just a more palatable word for "guy kills a bunch of kids"
😆
They're the reason we can't have an abalone season. They out compete for seaweed as a shared food source. Someone really needs to start a commercial business and export them to Japan. There's one company in southern Ca that I know of doing that.
@@92bagder shut your feelings, you know it be true
Moral of this video: stomp purple sea urchins and follow your dreams.
"He was actually trying to hide, but you cant hide from me"
*stomps urchin*
😂
I want someone to look at me the way Taku looked at all that kelp!
Aww hun someone will. You're beautiful girl someone will love you :)
i wanna look at that asian actor the way taku looked at that kelp
I'm right here
relationship goal.....
People look at me the way taku looked at that baby sea urchin
As someone recently out of college and is starting to regret my career path, that sushi chef story is truly inspiring
Don't give up your day dreams. 🖖
Don’t give up your dreams cuz u are still young and u can change your career to another one if you are not happy with the one you are in.
You can do anything you set your mind to if you want it. You're young, you're allowed to change you career and follow what you want, good luck!
as long as you're still young (which you are) you can change career paths however many times you want. As long as you're motivated to challenge yourself and go for it. Sky's the limit.
I was not expecting him to start slaughtering the urchins like younglings
Yes! Star Wars prequel meme reference!
They were animals, and he slaughtered them like animals!
Taku: 😌
_Look how tiny he is_
_Your free trial of living has ended_
I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos. Whenever I’m having some bad anxiety, I put one of your videos on and it helps keep the anxiety attacks at bay...like a lot. So thank you Taku!
Love the enthusiasm in this video, all the smiles and laughter make for a great day! Thanks for having us along on this trip Taku! You're awesome bro 💪😊💪
That guy looks like a underground Bruno Mars 😳
Diet Bruno Mars
Bruno Mercury
omg her reaction to the hand roll was absolutely pure
Yes adorable
What a great adventure, can't get any fresher uni on the planet but setting up camp right on the beach. So "cooked" uni is amazing too! Now I know, my favorite food on the planet, damn good!
My son in Alaska, told me about the guy. Great channel. Give this man a show. Very enjoyable to watch. Knowledgeable. What more do you need. 5 stars!!!!!
I'm learning so much about the ocean garden of plenty!
I’m not gonna lie, I almost had a heart attack when you stood on that baby urchin... but it’s all for a good cause😅
Just like with lion fish in Florida. See one, kill it. They're very delicious but even if they aren't an edible size you should still kill them because theyre messing up the ecosystem pretty badly.
Really glad you've made it Taku, but there is still alot yet to explore! I really hope you could continue providing great content for us. Thank you for your hardwork!!
There's Italian recipes for spaghetti with sea urchin, almost like the egg in pasta carbonara. I loved having uni rolled into nori, dipped in tempura batter and fried up quickly. So good!
I really dig the good vibes and candid nature of this one. You guys make it so fun!
what a small freaking world haha. I grew up watching Marlin's videos because of Roi and seeing Brandon from all his work he's done on cinematic films and his work with Wong Fu
This is my new favorite channel. I've spent time in Washington and all over California, but now I wanna hit up Japan for some fishing after binge-watching these videos. Taku come visit northern Wisconsin, fishing and camping.
omg brandon soohoo !! the collab i didn't know i needed !
Wow can't believe how fresh those urchins are!
What are urchins? Aren’t they uni
Why’d you scroll down here
Determined eh
It’s a joke
He’s literally at the ocean and taking them out of the sea. How hard is that to believe that they’re fresh?
@@tylertimp659Sea Urchin is the name of the animal. Uni refers to the part we eat.
LMAO
Taku used STOMP. IT WAS SUPER EFFECTIVE.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG that had me rolling taku when you smashed the baby urchin 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I definitely wasn't expecting that one
THE FACE I MADE WHEN HE SMUSHED THE URCHIN NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
5:48 I started laughing if I'm being honest
Bruh. I was taking a shit and laughed hard when I saw that part
Why? Theyre devastating the ecosystem???
@@justsomeguy1136 yessss
He was like awwww it’s so cute smash
Always making people happy. You're amazing, man.
I love chef Taku!!! And his calming nature and his voice! Make me hungry
Did you see her face/hear her voice when Takuya said "Uni sperm!"...CLASSIC
Little extra protein 🥴😩
Yeah... 100% NOT girlfriend material!
The juxtaposition of the environment around you and the feeling going on inside of you from the flavor and warmth of the bounty of the sea you just harvested and transformed...
where is this place at , so I can help restore the ecosystem?
North California -Half Moon Bay -right under San Francisco and above Santa Cruz
@@bruce_tee Yep there's actually a lot of coastline along there with barely any people. I've driven along it and lost count of the little beaches like that one.
Are you sure? Looks like Stillwater Cove by Jenner.
Good job on this one. My 10 year old son loves watching you look for food.
Man... I always watch these in the evening and I always get hungry... even after I finished dinner.
If you want to have a terrific use for uni and don’t like to eat them try this. Take a bucket and smash them into little pieces pour that mixture into a milk carton and freeze. Next time you go fishing use the frozen block for chum. You can buy net chum bags online. Great chum for fishing near kelp.
Awesome concept using the urchin as the bowl. Really creative and beautiful food. One of my favorites I’ve seen from you.
No need to explain, its a natural thing harvesting and gathering really good food. I only wish we had them here on our beaches in Washington state.
That crush on the small guy 😂😂
Knife is life-Love Uni and still have a piece of a spine in my knee from a night dive for bugs on the Long beach Breakwater many years ago.
I love your videos, Taku. I think i binges them all within a month lol
Ayyyeeeee good to see you tried this recipe Taku, i commented it on one of your other videos about how the Bajau people use Sea urchin
just want to say i'm an OG subscriber and yes...you did it and i'm proud of you!
Hop on those herring, Taku. They're spawning in Sausalito right now. I caught some last night fried them up today, delicious- and the milt sacks coated in corn starch and deep fried taste just like shrimp chips if you let them get crispy! I liked them better when they were cooked longer so they had more of a crust and were less creamy/liquidy. When they're cooked for less time, they're insanely creamy with a mild salty and sweet flavor, just like the white gelatinous slime that oozes from crab joints after they're cooked, which you might prefer.
My grandson graduated from the Culinary Academy of San Francisco and did an internship in San Jose on Santana Row for free too and after a month they hired him now about ten years later he’s now an executive chef at a members restaurant in San Francisco. Being a chef is a wonderful profession as you know. I just love the cooking you do outside it always looks fantastic. ❤️😁👍🏻 Doesn’t the Uni have bacteria from the ocean water, just wondering since it wasn’t cooked.?
I got my Outdoor Chef Life Shirt with my Fisherman's Life beanie on, I'm all set
honestly it looks like the only edible part of the UNI is like the liver
I hope these guys gave you the keys to the RUclips algorithm because him and guavajuice definitely have them ! Looks great BTW
I'm always looking forward to watching Outdoor Chef Life... I think i have watched all of them and some of them at least 5 times each.
Love uni especially the way you prepared it! Outstanding!
Sitting here at work... watching.. mouth watering... Keep em coming!
You are starting to get on a chefs table kind of level with your experiments. Love it!
Nice video Taku and thank you for trying my suggestion for uni with rice
will thumbs up all your video since inception
Only way to fix the problem is get a ton of Tongans Samoans and Maori people in the area and it'll be gone in a few months 🤣
Plus a few pakeha thar love them kina 😍
Haha crack up your not wrong about that especially because they have no size restrictions over there. 🤣🤣 Kina I help u please haha.
@@amandagallaghet5394 awww well it'll be gone in a month then 🤣🤣👌
Taku, you make me want to try foods I've never considered eating before! Love watching you and your friends on the beach.
My g literally flips nature into a buffet. Skills.
Every time you always make me hungry after I watch your vlog
whoa is that Marlin???? I remember him form guava juice and his channel.
Your awesome Taku! Hope to see you roll into Aptos with your new van this summer and maybe get to fish together. We'll get Die Hard to join us! Be safe and God bless! 🙏🏼🎣
When I saw how many other youtuber/influencer types were coming I figured they were going to be super annoying with their phones glued to their hands and faces the entire time.
Thankfully they weren't annoying.
Nice collaboration and another great video!
Happy New Year!
Such a lovely video and to be out and enjoy with new friends.
Taku Tuesday! Keep up the great adventures!
Great adventure I like 👍 his video
not one of my favorite creators going to the same college! That is so cool! thank you for inspiring me to become more adventurous and creative with my food plating!
Hello from Cambodia 🇰🇭 Taku happy new year
Woohoooo I’m Cambodian too
@@snackmarlin That’s great my friend
Nice
Hello thyda
@@fishyfishy4659 hello my friend
Hey Taku, I just wanted to say thanks for making these videos. I just watched your video where you made risotto with golden chanterelles, and I decided it was time that I should learn how to identify mushrooms so I could do the same. Just yesterday I was able to make my own golden chanterelle risotto, and within the last two days I was able to collect over 5 pounds of golden chanterelles for my family and friends. Thanks for the inspiration 🍄✌🏽
My first time kayaking in the ocean was that spot! Also my favorite camping there by far. Beautiful! Cool to see you in my favorite spot! 🤙🏼
Can you share where this is located? Would love to check it out!
dope idea to use the sea urchins themselves as bowls. great video!
Always hyped to see you make an urchin video. Inspired me to forage myself. Learning from the best.
TAKU TUUUUEEEEESDAY
More than liked! Thanks for sharing your friends.. I'm on the lookout 👀 for uni in my PNW neck of the woods. Cheers and Happy New Year 🎉 🍻
I could feel the warmth of the Uni.. soOoOoOoOOOo GOOD!! *#OutdoorChefLife** **#TakuTuesday*
Collabs between Outdoor Chef Life and Asian RUclipsrs?! More of this please!
You have a fantastic video channel thanks for sharing the outdoor experience with all of us keep the passion going👍
My brother and I used to take a hammer out to clear urchin. He called it Mjolnir. The fish love it. The lobster population is heavily affected by urchin population. Just realized we use the same brand of rice. I must have learned about it from your channel.
You really did do it my boy its not even cringe, you well deserve a pat on the back. Let no obstacle stand in your path your the best
I would love to see the basics of tools and what they are used for. Like different rods and reels! I have been LOVING your videos. I am moving to Maine soon and can't wait to explore their coast more!
And forage there. I am currently in Houston and it's not a very fruitful place.
I live in hawaii, 5 mins from the beach, we used to eat uni as kids when we got hungry while playing and body boarding and had no money to buy ramen from the soup truck😀😂imma hit the beach and do this tomorrow
Uni is thre butter of the ocean 🤤🤤🤤
Taku's a kinesiology major, so cool!
YESSSSSSSS!!!! Sea Urchin season. Only if my store would let me carry sea urchin and would be more open to try them. 👍🏾💯💯🤤🤤
WHAT :0 TAKU FEATURED BRANDON AND MARLIN?!?! Im shook
Let's Go First Taku Tuesday Of 2021 😎😎 Shout out from Washington State !!🌲🤟🌲
My family loves Marlin! Another great video!
I remember uni as a small child. I useto call it "Sea Brains" and I remember my mum BBQ-ing them to make it a part of Ochazuke.
I said "NO" with you @18:09 Jocelyn! Love the content. Looking forward to the Van Life build!
Dude respect the food.
They’re an invasive species killing our coastal kelp beds so we need to kill them
i love your vids to be one of the first to watch like me make sure to put that bell on!!!!!!!
I click bell notification
What a completely awesome dish!
Taku: "beautiful weather we have today"
me a fisherman in washington: *RAIN EVERY DAY*
I cant wait to see what you have in store for us in this new year taku
He played the king in tropic thunder lol love it
It’s marlin!!!! Also I’m 16 I watch wasabi production!!
Man i enjoy your videos so much, thanks for doing that Taku :-)
@5:50
"But you can't hide from me"
Proceeds to smash the urchin 😂🤣
👊🔥😎 sea urchins VIDEOS are the best J's 🤣
Would love to see the cooked rice steamed Uni with an egg steamed,on it 😋❤️YUM!!!
you are a genius, Taku.