Seafood Recipes: Steaming Crab, Lobster & Sautéing Shrimp

Seafood preparation requires careful timing to ensure shrimp and octopus stay tender. From steaming whole Dungeness crabs to reheating cooked seafood safely, explore the health benefits and risks of shellfish consumption.

The Benefits of Sea Cucumber

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Cindy Ell

Sea cucumber is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. It is a featured component of a festive New Year's banquet dish called "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea." The reported health benefits of sea cucumber, however, are what attract the most interest in the U.S.

Cindy Ell began writing professionally in 1990. A former medical librarian, she has written materials for hospitals, medical associations, the "Nashville Scene" and "Coping Magazine." She received her Bachelor of Arts in linguistics from the University of Massachusetts and her Master of Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute. She is currently a full-time freelance medical writer.