How to pick a sea cucumber is by looking at the type of sea cucumber, the way it grows, and the color of the sea cucumber.

1, look at the type of sea cucumber

Recognized as a good sea cucumber, it is mainly produced in China's Shandong and Liaoning seas, and also in the Sea of Japan, which is about 39 degrees north latitude. Italian ginseng is also a high-end sea cucumber, produced in the northernmost low-temperature waters of the Adriatic Sea, about 44 degrees north latitude, suitable for slow-growing sea cucumbers.

2, look at the growth of sea cucumbers

Farmed sea cucumbers are low in nutrition, while wild sea cucumbers are high in nutrition. At present, there is no pure wild sea cucumber along the coast of China, and the better way of farming is seedling farming. After all, with artificial intervention, there is a gap in nutritional value compared to wild sea cucumbers, but the price is relatively cheap.

3, look at the color of the sea cucumber

The color of the sea cucumber is darker, but it is actually mixed with yellow, grey and brown. A good sea cucumber cannot be black all over. The back and ventral surface of the sea cucumber, the warts and tube feet of the sea cucumber all show different colors. The black sea cucumbers on the market from head to toe are actually added with various color-enhancing and weight-enhancing impurities, so consumers must be cautious.

Types of sea cucumbers are introduced:

1, Mexican Golden Spiny Cucumber

Mexican Golden Spiny Cucumber is a kind of king of thorns, including golden thorns, platinum thorns, which is more obvious than the yellow jade ginseng thorns. Its body color is earthy yellow and slightly reddish, and the individual is not big. The edible quality of Mexican gold ginseng is not as good as gray ginseng. Mexican golden ginseng is one of the best quality varieties of king ginseng and is called "the crown of ginseng". It is characterized by its small head, red body color and delicious meat. Mexican golden ginseng is mainly distributed in the Mexican coast, the main fishing period for the second year in November, June and December.

2, plum ginseng

Plum ginseng, also known as pineapple ginseng, is a kind of sea cucumber. Its shape is like a long cylinder, and the spines on the back are very large, with the bases of every 3~11 spines connected together. It is a large individual, and the dried product can be more than 200 grams each. It is mainly produced in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, and in China it is mainly produced in the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. Plum ginseng's body color is pure black, decent thorns are many and pointed, the edible quality is not as good as gray ginseng.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sea Cucumber