How to process sea cucumbers? How to deal with newly bought sea cucumbers?

Sea cucumbers are covered with thorns and are widely distributed in the world's oceans. There are many species along the South China Sea coast of my country, and there are about 20 kinds of sea cucumbers that can be eaten. Sea cucumbers are as famous as ginseng, bird's nests, and shark fins, and are one of the eight treasures in the world. So how to prepare sea cucumbers? How to deal with the sea cucumbers you just bought? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. How to prepare sea cucumber

2. How to deal with the newly bought sea cucumbers

3. Do dried sea cucumbers need to be refrigerated?

How to prepare sea cucumber

It is recommended to use clean water to clean the impurities and salt on the surface of the sea cucumber, put it in a pure oil-free container, pour in pure water to cover the sea cucumber, soak it in a 0-5℃ environment for about 48 hours, change the water every 8-12 hours until the sea cucumber becomes soft.

How to deal with the newly bought sea cucumbers

The live sea cucumbers you buy should be cut open, the internal organs removed and cleaned. Then boil them in boiling water for 45 minutes, take them out and boil them in rice washing water for 1 to 2 hours. Then take them out, wash them again and soak them in cold water for 2 days, changing the water several times in between. The soaked sea cucumbers will become larger and softer, and can be used directly for cooking.

When you buy fresh sea cucumbers, you should first use a knife to cut open the belly of the sea cucumber, remove the intestines and stomach, and then wash it with water. If you don't handle it quickly, the sea cucumber will shrink quickly and eventually dissolve into a pool of liquid.

Put the cleaned sea cucumber into boiling water and cook for about 45 minutes. When the sea cucumber shrinks and feels elastic when touched, remove it. Then put the sea cucumber into rice washing water and continue to cook for 1 to 2 hours. Rice washing water can soften the sea cucumber meat and remove the fishy smell.

Take out the soft and tender sea cucumbers and wash them, then soak them in cold water for 2 days, changing the water several times in between. The sea cucumbers will be much larger and softer after soaking than when they were just cooked, and they can be cooked now.

Do dried sea cucumbers need to be refrigerated?

Dried sea cucumbers do not need to be stored in the refrigerator. They only need to be sealed and placed in a cool, dry and ventilated place. Dried sea cucumbers are processed products of sea cucumbers. Although their nutritional value is not as good as that of fresh sea cucumbers, their nutrients are more easily absorbed by the human body than fresh sea cucumbers, and they are easy to store and transport.