It is also known as jellyfish or white mushroom.Jellyfish resembles a parachute and looks like a white mushroom."The cap-like part is the""jellyfish skin".；the oral cavity and tentacles beneath the umbrella-like cap are known as ""jellyfish head"..Jellyfish skin is a gelatinous layer with high nutritional value, while jellyfish heads are slightly harder but have similar nutritional components.China was one of the earliest countries to consume jellyfish. Records of its consumption can be found in Zhang Hua's "A Record of General Learning" from the Jin Dynasty.Today, jellyfish has become a delicacy on the dining table.Jellyfish heads are generally of lower quality than skin and are rarely used.In cooking, jellyfish skins used are processed with salt and alum to remove water and toxins.
