Sea cucumber has been called "ginseng on land, sea cucumber" since ancient times. It is a precious seafood and one of the "eight treasures in the sea" at the state banquet. Chinese medicine believes that sea cucumber has the effects of tonifying kidney and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, calming the nerves and nourishing the brain, and improving intelligence. It has certain curative effect on blood loss, asthenia, impotence, wet dream, frequent urination, neurasthenia, etc. Can be fried, stewed and boiled.

Soaking method of sea cucumber: water is often used, and different varieties have different soaking methods.

Pig ginseng soup: First, put the marinated sea cucumber into an oil-free pan and add cold water. Water should not be washed away by sea cucumbers. Cook on low heat for 30-50 minutes.

Secondly, scrape the sea cucumber into a cold water basin and cut it along the incision. Take out the cut tendons of the sand mouth and rinse them with cold water.

Then pinch the meat on the side of the sea cucumber with your hands. If you can squeeze it through, pick it out and put it in a cold water basin. If you can't knead it thoroughly, keep cooking until every sea cucumber can be kneaded thoroughly. Put these processed sea cucumber cold water and ice cubes into the refrigerator and change the water every 24 hours. Soak for about 4-5 days and you can eat it.