Sea urchin is not actually a crab; its scientific name is Uni, also known as "sea cucumber," and it is a true living fossil. Its ancestors appeared as early as the Devonian period, and its appearance has not changed much.Sea urchins are currently prohibited from being killed and caught in China, but some are being cultivated artificially, and some places can buy sea urchins.

Sea urchinSteamEgg

IngredientsPreparation

One sea urchinEggs250 grams, 50 grams of kelp, 5 grams of salt, scallionsGinger10 gramsCilantro10 gramsRapeseed20 gramsHam10 grams, 10 grams of sesame oilBroth800 grams

Steps

1. After killing the sea urchin,bloodput it into a bowl, cut the sea urchin meat and tail into pieces and cook;

2. Take out the sea urchin skeleton, tear the meat into strands, and cut the sea urchin blood into small pieces after cooking;

3. Chop scallions and ginger into threads, chop ham into small pieces, wash and cut rapeseed and cilantro into segments, soak kelp in warm water for 10 minutes;

4. Beat the eggs, add salt, scallions, ginger, kelp, and sea urchin meat, and season with 300 grams of broth, and steam in a bowl;

5. Pour the broth into the pot, add rapeseed, ham, and add salt;MSG，after boiling, pour it onto the steamed eggmixture，sprinkle cilantro and sesame oil.

Braised Sea Urchin with Rapeseed

Ingredients

One sea urchinShiitake mushrooms50 gramsBamboo shoots50 grams, 10 grams of salt, 30 grams of cornstarch, 10 grams of scallions, 5 grams of gingerVinegar10 gramsPepper5 grams, cilantro 10 grams, 5 grams of sesame oil, 500 grams of broth

Steps

1. After killing the sea urchin, remove the blood, and tear the meat into strands after cooking;

2. Cut the sea urchin blood into small pieces, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, scallions, and ginger into threads;

3. Pour broth into a frying pan, add sea urchin meat, sea urchin blood,Bamboo shoots，bamboo shoots, scallions, and ginger threads;

4. Add salt, MSG, pepper, and vinegar to boil, then stir in cornstarch;

5. Add sesame oil and sprinkle cilantro segments to cook.

Stir-fried Sea Urchin

Ingredients

400 grams of cleaned sea urchin tail, 10 grams of cornstarch, waterShiitake mushrooms25 grams, 25 grams of cornstarch, 100 grams of cleaned bamboo shoots, 10 grams of Shaoxing wine, 25 grams of tomatoesSalt3 gramsDuck eggs2, MSG 2 gramsChili1.5 grams, 100 grams of pork bone broth, 25 grams of minced garlic, 100 grams of pork bone broth, 1.5 grams of tender ginger

Steps

1. Remove the sea urchin tail, remove the cartilage, and cut into thin slices. Season with salt, MSG, and a small amount of water, then marinate the sea urchin meat, and beat the duck egg and mix with cornstarch.

4. Then fry the bamboo shoots until cooked, drain the oil, and arrange the fried bamboo shoots in a dish;5. Heat the wok over high heat, add shiitake mushrooms, and briefly sauté, then pour in the broth and cook, then add the sea urchin meat and 15 grams of sesame oil, stir-fry, and arrange on the fried bamboo shoots.Vegetable oil50g, heat over medium heat, add dried shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry briefly, then pour in the broth and bring to a boil, thicken with cornstarch, add the sliced pork and 15g of melted vegetable oil, stir-fry briefly, then transfer to the sliced green beans.