Sea cucumber, known as the "soft **" of the ocean, not only has rich nutritional value, but also delicious taste, and is a treasure in the ocean. Today, let's take a look at how to make sea cucumbers glow with a beautiful taste on our table.
1. Types and nutritional value of sea cucumbers.
Sea cucumbers are divided into sea cucumbers, light cucumbers, plum cucumbers, etc., among which sea cucumbers and light cucumbers are the most common. The flesh of the sea cucumber is delicate and has high nutritional value, while the light ginseng has a thick flesh and a unique taste. No matter what kind of sea cucumber is, it is rich in protein, collagen, minerals and trace elements, and has an important health care role for human health.
2. Cooking skills of sea cucumbers.
Soak sea cucumbers. First of all, we need to soak the sea cucumber. Soak the dried sea cucumber in purified water for 24 hours, changing the water 2-3 times. Then, the soaked sea cucumber is opened to the stomach and intestines, and rinsed with water. Next, put the sea cucumber in a pot and add water to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and cook for 10-20 minutes until the sea cucumber is completely soft. Finally, soak the sea cucumber in purified water and place it in the refrigerator to rise. Generally, it takes 1-3 days, and the water is changed once a day until the sea cucumber rises to an ideal state.
Cooking method: Sea cucumbers can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as stewing, boiling, stir-frying, steaming, and so on. Here are a few common ways to cook sea cucumbers:
1) Sea cucumber stewed in chicken soup.
Cut the soaked sea cucumber into small pieces and put it in a pot with the chicken and simmer with water. Simmer until the chicken is cooked and the sea cucumber can be flavored. This dish is nutritious and delicious, making it a nourishing product for families.
2) Sea cucumber millet porridge.
Cut the soaked sea cucumber into small pieces and cook it into porridge with millet. Add an appropriate amount of salt and shredded ginger to taste, cook until the millet blooms, and the sea cucumber is cooked through. This dish is delicate in taste, nutritious, and suitable for the elderly.
3) Braised sea cucumber.
Cut the soaked sea cucumber into small pieces, stir-fry it in oil, and then add soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine and other seasonings to make it flavorful. This dish has a bright red color and a delicious taste, which is suitable as a side dish.
3. How to buy high-quality sea cucumbers?
Look at the appearance: high-quality sea cucumbers are black or gray in color, smooth on the surface**, and complete in shape;Inferior sea cucumbers are whitish or yellowish in color, and the surface is rough and not smooth.
Texture: High-quality sea cucumber feels soft and elastic;Inferior sea cucumbers are hard or too soft to the touch.
Smell: High-quality sea cucumbers smell the unique umami of seafood;Inferior sea cucumbers have a fishy or peculiar smell.
Look at the origin: sea cucumbers from the deep sea have higher nutritional value, such as Dalian, Weihai and other places are very famous production areas.
4. Precautions.
Although the nutritional value of sea cucumber is high, it should not be consumed in excess. It is recommended that each person consume one medium-sized sea cucumber per day.
For people with seafood allergies, sea cucumbers should be avoided.
The process of growing sea cucumbers requires sufficient time and patience, and should not be rushed. Rising too quickly can affect taste and nutritional value.
During the cooking process, the amount of condiments added should be minimized to preserve the original flavor and nutrients of the sea cucumber.
Choosing high-quality sea cucumbers is an important step to ensure the quality of your dishes. Consumers should choose regular merchants and origins to buy sea cucumbers to ensure quality and safety.