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Not really into them. You are allowed a gag of the things, like 30 of them. What to look for- the black, purple black colored ones. Look for urchins that have a big center mass, and nott too huge of spimes. A lot of very long spines on a smallish urchin, though it may look good, is a sign of an urchin that is not getting enough good food. Break open a few to check for the color of the roe and the size. You want to see a good size roe sack, orange yellow to yellow in color. The blue urchins are a waste of time, don't bother. As for prepping, I have used a dash of balsamic vinegar/ soy sauce to pickle them for a minute or 3, and then drop the slimy pile into my sashimi. There are lots of urchin recipies and ways to prep them.
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