sea cucumber, 海參

Dublin Core

Title

sea cucumber, 海參

Description

Sea cucumber is the flesh of the echinoderm. The intestines are removed, and the flesh is sun dried, dried with salt, freeze dried or dried with sugar.

Format

dense and thick spines, coarse service

Type

Food

Identifier

seacucumber

Food Item Type Metadata

Biological origin

Invertebrate

Scientific name

Holothuriidae

Preparation method

gradual simmering, braising

Food nature

warm

Medicinal properties

nourish blood, strengthen bones, strengthen muscles

Geographic origin

Japan, China, Australia, South America, Mexico, Indonesia

Conservation status

Endangered

WWF Seafood Guide category

Red - Avoid

Collection

Animal

Citation

“sea cucumber, 海參,” CCCH9051 Group 30, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-30/items/show/12.

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