DID YOU KNOW SERIES pt. 2
➡️ In Chinese cuisine, sea cucumber is known as 海参 (haishen) and is treasured as a nourishing ingredient.
➡️ Its dried form is also called trepang in Southeast Asia.
➡️ The muscle is tender, soft, and similar in texture to clam strips.
Follow along for more!
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Now this is a Giant Red Sea Cucumber 🤯
Giant red sea cucumbers grow to large sizes, up to 2 feet in length and 1 kg in weight, mostly because of their feeding habits, specialized body structure and long, slow-growing life cycle. However, they also retain water, as shown in this video, to move to new locations or as a response to environmental changes.
Before moving on to the next step in the harvest, all the sea cucumbers, including this one, will be drained of water to facilitate easier processing.
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Daydreaming of Chef Bo Li's Braised Sea Cucumber from last year's Divers' Catch Gala 😍
Stay tuned for more information about this year's event, which celebrates BC's sustainable dive-caught seafood.
From the depths below to the surface above, this view captures a small moment in the journey from ocean to shore. Sea cucumbers play an important role in marine ecosystems, acting as natural recyclers that help keep the ocean floor healthy.
Because of their importance, fisheries are carefully managed with strict harvesting limits and seasonal guidelines designed to protect populations and maintain balance in the ecosystem.
Every haul is part of a bigger system of responsibility, one that depends on science, regulation, and respect for the waters that sustain coastal communities and marine life alike.
Because protecting the ocean today means sustaining it for tomorrow. 🌊
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The real test? The aroma 👃
From caramelized rock sugar to slow-simmered sea cucumber, every step builds flavour — until you can’t help but stop and smell your work.
All the elements for Chef Dez Lo’s Lunar New Year Sea Cucumber Recipe
Featuring sustainably harvested sea cucumbers, shiitake mushrooms and black moss - all ingredients believed to bring good luck 🧧
If you want to see the full recipe check out the link in our bio
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The waters of British Columbia, where the Pacific Red Sea Cucumber can be found, are not typically known for their crystal-clear visibility.
However, in the fall, when these sea cucumbers are harvested, the water begins to clear up. Winter offers the best visibility for divers in BC.
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Our divers are on our double duty 👉 diving to harvest sea cucumbers by hand and then processing them on deck to ensure a quality product.
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The dive may be over, but the work is just getting started.
Once sea cucumbers come aboard, the crew slices each one open to release the water inside before filling large buckets with the catch. When full, those buckets can weigh around 500 lbs.
They’re then transferred to a larger vessel to be transported to a processor, another step in the journey after the harvest. 🌊🥒
