Processing Dried Sea Cucumber for Cooking

Processing Dried Sea Cucumber for Cooking

There have been many published methods on how to process a dried sea cucumber to make them ready for cooking.  The method I describe here has been used by my mom for many a years. It is generic for all types of sea cucumber and hopefully easy for you to follow.  You should expect a total increase of up to 3 times the initial dried weight after processing.  So please prepare sufficiently big pots for the process.  Remember that if you start off with good quality, it is easier to end with good quality.  

1. Prepare one pot (Use a old/cheap pot for boiling) for boiling and 2 pots for cleaning (cheap aluminium/ stainless steel "555" types)
2. Soak the sea cucumbers for a up to 3 hours in a container filled with clean oil free water.  Prefer to use filtered water.
3. Heat filtered water in the cooking pot ( in medium fire) to a boil.  Place the sea cucumber in the cooking pot.  Boil for approximately 15-40 minutes.  The time depends on the size of the sea cucumber.  The smaller they are, the shorter the time.  
4. Turn off the fire and let is soak over night.  You will see that the sea cucumber has already increased in size.  The outer skin may fall off and white "powder" dissolved into the water.
5. Fill up the remaining 2 containers with filtered water.  Ensure there are no oil traces to contaminate the sea cucumber. 
6. Transfer the sea cucumbers to the second pot.  Clean off the skin of the sea cucumber with a clean  brush.  Do not over-scrub. If it does not come off, do not force it, but be prepared to reboil.  Remove off the white "powder" that some species have .  If the the bottom is the sea cucumber is not open, slit it with a scissor.  Clean off the sand, inner lining of the cavity, and the intestines.
7. Rinse off with some clean water and transfer to the third pot.  Let it soak over night, preferably in the fridge.
8. Check the texture of the sea cucumber after the soaking.  If it is too tough, repeat step 3 to step 7. Play safe by shortening the time. Note : The tougher the flesh, the more likely the sea cucumber will require 2 to more cycles of boiling.
9. Soak in filtered water and change the water every day.  Remove parts that seem "rotten".  The tough outer skin should be fully removed after the 3rd day.
10. Within 5-7 days, you should see your valued sea cucumbers in full .
11. Happy Dining!!

For Storage After Processing

1. Drain the Sea Cucumber and place in a clean container or plastic bag.  Place in the freezer section.  
2. Can store for a year.
3. To cook, take it out and defrost in a clean container of filtered water.

Notes:

• I prefer the use of filtered water as the sea cucumber is absorbing the water (Rehydrating).  Whatever is in the water goes into the final product.  Tap water in Singapore should be fine.....
• Sea cucumbers are sea creatures....sometimes quality differ.  
• If you see reddish marks on the dried sea cucumber, it is a sign of rot.  Process it immediately for cooking, or boil it and then dry in the sun for further storage (not recommended unless you know what you are doing)
• Pineapple skins does not have an impact to final product quality. :)

Sea Cumcumber - A Way to Treat Cancer

Sea Cucumber
Other common name(s): beche-de-mer, Holothurian, Haishen.  Scientific/medical name(s): Holothuroidea (many different species names)

Description
Sea cucumbers are marine animals that have a soft body with the shape and texture of a cucumber. There are more than one thousand species of sea cucumbers, ranging in size from one inch to several feet long and inhabiting all oceans, especially the Indian and the western Pacific.

Overview

There is little reliable scientific evidence to support claims that sea cucumber is effective in treating cancer, arthritis, and other diseases.

 

How is it promoted for use?

Some forms of sea cucumber have been used in traditional Asian folk remedies to help heal wounds and for conditions such as joint pain and impotence. They are a regular part of some Asian diets. Modern promoters claim sea cucumbers contain compounds that fight conditions such as cancer, arthritis, sports injuries, tendinitis, and other inflammatory diseases.

 

What does it involve?

Sea cucumber extract is available as a dietary supplement, either alone or combined with other ingredients (usually in supplements promoted "for joint health"). The supplements contain ground, dried sea cucumber and come in tablet form.
Sea cucumbers, like all other animals, are made up of thousands of chemicals, so the exact ingredients of supplements are likely to vary between products. As a regular part of some Asian diets, they are available as a food in some Asian markets in the United States.

 

What is the history behind it?

It is thought that sea cucumbers have been used as part of the diet in some Asian countries for hundreds of years. Some varieties of sea cucumber have been used in traditional Asian folk remedies.

 

What is the evidence?

Research is currently under way to learn whether some compounds made by sea cucumbers may be helpful against cancer. Compounds called triterpenoids have shown some promise in laboratory studies in slowing cancer cell growth and in stopping the formation of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. In another early laboratory study, a fatty acid (12-MTA) that came from a sea cucumber was found to slow the growth of prostate cancer cells.

No studies testing these compounds in animals or humans have been reported as of yet in available scientific publications. Results of such studies are needed to find out whether these compounds are useful against cancer in living organisms. It is important to note also that extracted chemicals or substances are different from supplements made of the whole sea cucumber and would not be expected to produce the same results.

 

Are there any possible problems or complications?

This product is sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Unlike companies that produce drugs (which must provide the FDA with results of detailed testing showing their product is safe and effective before the drug is approved for sale), the companies that make supplements do not have to show evidence of safety or health benefits to the FDA before selling their products.
 

Supplement products without any reliable scientific evidence of health benefits may still be sold as long as the companies selling them do not claim the supplements can prevent, treat, or cure any specific disease. Some such products may not contain the amount of the herb or substance that is written on the label, and some may include other substances (contaminants).

Though the FDA has written new rules to improve the quality of manufacturing processes for dietary supplements and the accurate listing of supplement ingredients, these rules do not take full effect until 2010. And, the new rules do not address the safety of supplement ingredients or their effects on health when proper manufacturing techniques are used. 

 

Most such supplements have not been tested to find out if they interact with medicines, foods, or other herbs and supplements. Even though some reports of interactions and harmful effects may be published, full studies of interactions and effects are not often available. Because of these limitations, any information on ill effects and interactions below should be considered incomplete.

Sea cucumber supplements have not been tested for safety, and the possible side effects are unknown. People who are allergic to seafood may want to avoid sea cucumber. Relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences.

Source: http://www.cancer.org

Distribution of Dried sea cucumber

Distribution of Dried sea cucumber 

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Dried seacucumber

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Dryness 90% just arrived from Andaman Sea

Giant Sea cucumber. One of the most favorite dish in Chinese table set. please contact us for more update on the current price.

White Sea Cucumber (Bai Tok) Best selling sea cucumbers among Malaysian and Singaporean market. Wholesale available. Please contact us for the price quotation.

According to TheStar news on 2 feb 2013, two men in Sabah died after eating poisonous sea cucumber. It was suggested that sea cucumber be purchased from reputable sources, particularly from those culturing them.

According to TheStar news on 2 feb 2013, two men in Sabah died after eating poisonous sea cucumber. It was suggested that sea cucumber be purchased from reputable sources, particularly from those culturing them.

- http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F2%2F3%2Fnation%2F12654175&sec=nation
- http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F2%2F3%2Fnation%2F12662127&sec=nation

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80-90% dryness

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Benefit of Sea Cucumber

Benefit of Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumbers useful for anti-aging and for those who need energy "boost". *

In addition, sea cucumbers improve the balance of prostaglandin and also contain chondroitin. * Finally, sea cucumbers provide vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin), and C and minerals calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc.

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ปลิงทะเลมีโปรตีนประมาณ 10-12% ความชื้น 70-80% ไขมัน 0.002-0.04% และเนื้อปลิงทะเลยังมีสารมิวโคโปรตีนที่มี Chondroitin sulfurie acid คาดว่าเป็นประโยชน์ต่อผู้สูงอายุ โดยการช่วยให้กล้ามเนื้อทำงานได้ดี
นักวิทยาศาสตร์ชาวญี่ปุ่นพบว่า ในเนื้อปลิงทะเล Stichopus japonicus มีมิวโคโปรตีน (mucoprotein) ปริมาณสูงซึ่งมิวโคโปรตีนนั้น มีคอนดรอยติน ซัลฟุริค แอซิด (Chondroitin - sulfuric acid) อยู่เป็นองค์ประกอบที่สำคัญ และจากการศึกษาในผู้สูงอายุยังพบว่า การที่กล้ามเนื้อไม่สามารถทำงานได้นั้น เนื่องจากปริมาณของคอนดรอยติน ซัลฟุริค แอซิด ลดลง ดังนั้นจึงอาจใช้เรื่องนี้เป็นเหตุผลอธิบายการที่ชาวจีนนิยมรับประทานปลิงทะเลกันมาตั้งแต่สมัยโบราณ คอนดรอยติน ซัลฟุริค แอซิด ตามธรรมชาติมักอยู่ในสภาพมิวโคโปรตีน ซึ่งเป็นองค์ประกอบของส่วนต่าง ๆ ของร่างกายมนุษย์ เช่น กระดูกอ่อน เอ็น และของเหลวที่หล่อลื่นตามข้อต่าง ๆ ดังนั้น การรับประทานปลิงทะเลก็นับว่าให้ประโยชน์แก่ร่างกายได้เช่นกัน..

Dried Sea Cucumber

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