CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Are Qingdao bottom-seeded sea cucumbers wild sea cucumbers? What is the difference between them and farmed ones?

1. Are Qingdao bottom-seeded sea cucumbers wild sea cucumbers? What is the difference between them and farmed ones?

Bottom-sown sea cucumbers are sea cucumber seedlings that are placed in sea areas suitable for sea cucumber growth, and there is no human intervention in the growth process of sea cucumbers. Bottom-sown sea cucumbers grow for more than 3 to 4 years before they reach the fishing standard. The longer the time, the more nutrients are deposited, and the greater the nutritional value, which makes bottom-sown sea cucumbers closer to wild sea cucumbers.

Farmed sea cucumbers generally refer to those raised in cages or ponds. This type of sea cucumber is fed regularly by humans. The advantage is that the growth cycle is short, but the disadvantage is that the nutritional value is low. It is also easy to distinguish between bottom-sown sea cucumbers because they grow naturally on the seabed and forage for food independently. Generally, the spines are short and thick, and the legs are dense. The spines of caged and pond-raised sea cucumbers are long and weak, and the legs are few. The elasticity of soaked caged and pond-raised sea cucumbers is poor and the taste is not good. You can find these on Baidu.

Bottom-sown sea cucumbers are sea cucumber seedlings that are placed in sea areas suitable for sea cucumber growth, and there is no human intervention in the growth process of sea cucumbers. Bottom-sown sea cucumbers grow for more than 3 to 4 years before they reach the fishing standard. The longer the time, the more nutrients are deposited, and the greater the nutritional value, which makes bottom-sown sea cucumbers closer to wild sea cucumbers.

Farmed sea cucumbers generally refer to those raised in cages or ponds. This type of sea cucumber is fed regularly by humans. The advantage is that the growth cycle is short, but the disadvantage is that the nutritional value is low. It is also easy to distinguish between bottom-sown sea cucumbers because they grow naturally on the seabed and forage for food independently. Generally, the spines are short and thick, and the legs are dense. The spines of caged and pond-raised sea cucumbers are long and weak, and the legs are few. The elasticity of soaked caged and pond-raised sea cucumbers is poor and the taste is not good. You can find these on Baidu.

2. The difference between sea cucumber, Liao cucumber and sea cucumber

The differences between sea cucumbers and sea cucumbers are as follows:

1. Different taste. Sea cucumbers are very resistant to boiling. Boiling them in water for a long time will not have a big impact on the taste. The sashimi cooked out will be more elastic and translucent, with a stronger taste. However, sea cucumbers are not as resistant to boiling as sashimi. They will become soft if cooked for a little longer.

2. Different shapes. Sea cucumbers are generally short and thick with pointed ends and a thick middle. Sea cucumbers are long and thin, and there is a big difference in their shapes.

3. Different growth environments. Sea cucumbers generally grow in deep sea areas, because their food depends on the surrounding sea algae and potato microorganisms on the seabed. Because their growth rate is relatively slow, the growth rate of sea cucumbers is relatively fast.

4. The bottom legs are different. Sea cucumbers need to use their bottom legs to find food, so their bottom legs are short and strong, while sea cucumbers do not need to find food by themselves, so their bottom legs are very slender.

5. Different shapes. Sea cucumbers are spindle-shaped, pointed at both ends and thick in the middle, short and fat, while sea cucumbers are slender and lack toughness.

The differences are as follows:

1. Different taste. Sea cucumbers are very resistant to boiling. Even if they are boiled in water for a little longer, the taste will not be greatly affected. The boiled sashimi will be more elastic and translucent, and have a stronger taste. However, sea cucumbers are not as resistant to boiling as sashimi. If they are boiled for a little longer, they will become soft, lack toughness, and have a bad taste.

2. Difference in morphology

The shape of sea cucumbers is generally pointed at both ends and thick in the middle, and they look short and thick. On the contrary, sea cucumbers are long and slender. There is a big difference in body shape between the two.

Sea cucumber identification:

There are obvious differences between wild sea cucumbers and pool-raised sea cucumbers:

Bottom feet: Wild sea cucumbers generally grow in waters about 20 meters deep. They use the bottom feet to find food, so their bottom feet are short and strong. However, captive sea cucumbers do not need to move because they use the bait put by the breeders for a long time and live in shallow waters. Therefore, the action of their bottom feet is reduced, their adsorption capacity is poor, and they become slender.

Sand Spits: The sand spits of wild sea cucumbers are large and hard.

Meat quality: Wild sea cucumbers grow in deep waters (15 to 20 meters), with low water temperatures, less sunshine, and slow growth. They have thick and elastic meat, and thick and full tendons.

The deposited nutrients are rich; while captive sea cucumbers grow fast and their meat is soft and not firm (this is very similar to three-month-old pigs).

3. How do sea cucumbers hunt? Why is there no explanation?

Sea cucumbers have legs and crawl on the seabed to catch food. Because they crawl very slowly, they mostly feed on some microorganisms. During the feeding process, they sometimes swallow mud and sand together, digest the microorganisms and then eliminate the mud and sand. Therefore, the teeth of this sea cucumber are also more prominent.

4. Why did the sea cucumber I bought melt?

This means that what you bought is live sea cucumber. Live sea cucumbers will vomit their intestines if they are out of water for more than an hour, and will turn into water if they are kept out of water for longer!

You should boil water and stir-fry it a few times. The cooked sea cucumber will shrink a lot and the size will vary greatly. If you are not eating it now, you can put it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh!

If you want to eat it, take it out and soak it in water in advance! The sea cucumber will grow bigger, and then you can do whatever you want!

In addition, sea cucumbers will produce a self-melting enzyme when they come into contact with oil or dirty water, which will also cause them to dissolve.

Generally, sea cucumbers are farmed by feeding them bait and grow up in greenhouses and sand and water pools. They grow fast, have poor quality, and are relatively cheap!

The best quality sea cucumbers are all wild in the sea, or naturally free-range, and it is best to keep them in natural seawater breeding cages. Such sea cucumbers rely entirely on natural foraging, grow slowly, and have the highest quality and nutrition!

5. Are there real wild sea cucumbers on the market now?

The price of real wild sea cucumbers is very high. Wild sea cucumbers rely on their own foraging, and their growth cycle is too slow and takes too long. So the price is very high. Generally, it costs 4,000 to 5,000 yuan per kilogram. The better ones cost 7,000 to 8,000 yuan. Those that are cheap and claim to be wild are all scams.

6. Where can I find genuine wild dried sea cucumbers?

Wild dried sea cucumbers are genuine in time-honored brand stores. Look at the brand. If you want to give it as a gift or to show your face, don't buy sea cucumbers that have been fattened with pesticides. Then you have to start with the packaging. It should be both affordable and reflect your thoughts. Lao Yin's family will share his own way of checking sea cucumbers:

1. Look at the shape of the sea cucumber: wild sea cucumbers are thick in the middle and thin at both ends, while captive sea cucumbers are slender overall.

2. Look at the bottom of the sea cucumber: also called starry sky. Wild sea cucumbers have to crawl to find food by themselves, so their bottom feet are very thick. The bottom feet of processed sea cucumbers are complete and clear. Farmed sea cucumbers are artificially fed and do not need to crawl, so their bottom feet are not so clear after processing.

3. Look at the sea cucumber spines: Wild sea cucumbers live in waters with flowing seawater, so their spines are short and thick, while captive sea cucumbers have slender spines.

Of course, it is not easy for people who don't know sea cucumbers to identify them based on these. It is recommended to buy them from authentic stores. You can buy them with confidence, eat them with confidence, and send them with confidence. I wish you a good mood, thank you for accepting