Dalian Sea Cucumber

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The sea cucumber is an echinoderm and one of the precious sea foods with a high amount of protein, low in fat and low cholesterol. Dalian’s sea cucumber has an extra line of spines as opposed to other species of sea cucumber. This helped it become more famous than other species. The sea cucumber is not a seasonal food; however it is cooked differently according to different seasons. In summer, sea cucumber broth is the best way of cooking; in winter, braised sea cucumber in brown sauce is better than all other options.