There are more than 1,100 kinds of Shanghai ginseng in the world, but there are only a few dozen edible ones. Although there are many types of sea cucumbers, the nutritional structure between various sea cucumbers is similar, and the protein and polysaccharide content are similar, so some people think that eating ginseng is not as good as eating imported sea cucumbers, with low price and high quality. The large red ginseng is a relatively good imported sea cucumber, its ginseng tendons are very thick, excellent taste. So where is the origin of the large red ginseng? What is the difference between imported sea cucumbers and domestic sea cucumbers? Let's take a look.
Where is the origin of the large red ginseng?
China's imports of sea cucumbers are mainly from Russia, Japan or North America and other places, and the same is true for large red ginseng. However, China's domestic sea cucumbers also have their own advantages, and the more famous ones are Liaoning sea cucumbers and Fujian sea cucumbers.
What is the difference between imported sea cucumbers and domestic sea cucumbers?
1, the use is different
Domestic sea cucumbers are generally used to eat and are high-end nourishing foods. Influenced by Chinese culture, sea cucumbers are also more popular in some parts of East asia and Southeast Asia; while foreign imported sea cucumbers, because of the differences in western food culture, they basically do not eat sea cucumbers, so they are mainly used for sustainable research and drug extraction.
2, the growth environment is different
After a long period of fishing and eating, the domestic sea cucumber has basically been depleted of wild resources, and the current circulation of sea cucumbers in the market is mainly based on farmed sea cucumbers. And the import of sea cucumbers from abroad, because foreigners do not eat sea cucumbers, so there are still a large number of wild sea cucumbers, these sea cucumbers grow in natural seas, not subject to artificial interference.
3. The form of sea cucumber is different
Domestic edible sea cucumbers are mainly thorn ginseng, and their posture is mainly spindle-shaped or cylindrical, and the color is mostly brownish gray or black-brown. There are many types of sea cucumbers imported from abroad, including both common thorn ginseng in China and some uncommon forms.
4. The nutritional value is different
Foreign imported sea cucumbers usually grow for a long time, the accumulation of nutrients is more, and the content of collagen, unsaturated fatty acids and amino acids is also considerable. Therefore, it has more advantages in terms of nutrition, and it is generally wild.
5. The price of sea cucumber is different
Domestic sea cucumbers because of the need for full breeding, so the cost is higher, coupled with the domestic sea cucumber demand has been high, the supply is in short supply, from the side also pushed up the price of sea cucumbers. Foreign sea cucumbers are basically wild sea cucumbers, in addition to fishing and processing, basically do not need other labor costs, so it is cheaper.
In general, large red ginseng is a kind of imported sea cucumber, which has been recognized by the majority of consumers due to its unique nutritional value. In addition, people like Arctic ginseng, bulbous ginseng, and rice ginseng are also very popular in China. I don't know if you have seen or eaten it? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.