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What is kina, the Māori term for a sea urchin species harvested around the coastline and eaten raw as a traditional delicacy?
Answer: Kina sea urchin — Kina (Evechinus chloroticus) is a spiky sea urchin endemic to New Zealand waters; its bright yellow-orange roe is prized for its rich, briny flavour and is eaten both raw and in contemporary cuisine.
- A Sea cucumber
- B Abalone roe
- C Kina sea urchin ✓
- D Limpet flesh
Kina (Evechinus chloroticus) is a spiky sea urchin endemic to New Zealand waters; its bright yellow-orange roe is prized for its rich, briny flavour and is eaten both raw and in contemporary cuisine.