For a long time, Japanese people did not appreciate the value of sea cucumber – while there are plenty of them in Hokkaido, it was relatively cheap food material. However, Chinese people discovered that Hokkaido has world-class sea cucumbers and they highly valued them. This recipe is one of the dishes in the menu I…
This is s very simple dish that every Chinese family can relate and enjoy. It is not only flavourful but also has high nutritional value. Sea cucumber with its gelatinous texture is a delicacy in Chinese cuisines. It is believed to help to prevent from aging. Fish maw and pork tendons, on the other hand…
This is a must “have” dinner item in the Chinese New Year. Sea cucumber symbolizes everything is moving upward in the New Year. 步步高升 and mushroom is everything is going your way. 東成西就 However, sea cucumber is a very difficult food item to prepare in the kitchen. In a general term, you can buy fresh…
The lush greenness of Vietnam produces a wide range of vegetables and herbs that impart a fresh taste and fragrance to its cooking. Hence lots of vegetables are consumed and are cooked as main dishes in every meal. Vegetables are grown sparingly in most places but the biggest selection is grown around Da Lat where…
Sea cucumbers are virtually tasteless on its own. It absorbs the flavour from stock of the dishes. It can withstand long terms of cooking like braising, double-boiling, simmering or it can be stir-fried with sauces ranging from savoury, sweet, sourish or spicy. Source: http://y3kfreerecipes.blogspot.com/2009/01/sea-cucumbers.html
“Sea Cucumbers (“beche de mer” in French) with its gelatinous texture is a delicacy in Chinese cuisines. The Sea Cucumber is flavorless, however it has the ability to soak up the flavors of foods and seasonings it is cooked in. What… do you expect me to try this dish, Sea Cucumbers… which would be the…