Edible Sea Creatures

Clue #1 : In Sponge Bob and Square Pants, these sea creatures occurred frequently as underwater equivalent of bees.

Clue #2 : In Finding Nemo, these entails the main characters swimming their way through them.

Clue #3 : In Shark Tale, E and B are the species of these.

Clue #4 : Its a seaweed gluten that has an interesting crunchy texture. Some parts are firm and tender all at the same time, whereas other parts are kind of gelatinous.

Clue #5 : You see plates of these sitting at the dimsum carts at the Chinese restaurant.

So, now now, which of these body parts shall I use for my next "appetizing" recipe hmm....

Yes, it is jellyfish ! Three edible body parts of the jellyfish is available today to cater to your taste buds : from firm to tender to gelatinous. The first picture on to the left is the jellyfish skin, it is thin, slighty crunchy and firm in texture. The second picture is the jellyfish head, firm and chewy, easy on the gelatinous side, and this sort of resembles the texture of beef tendon. The popular "body part" of the jellyfish is the shredded body. They are gelatinously soft, and tender all at the same time. The fact is, jellyfish are salted and flaccid to the touch. They are not dried, but preserved. Just like the many jellyfish salads you see at any dimsum served in the Cantonese cuisine, its also another popular cold starter dish served during the Chinese New Year festivities.

Jellyfish facts : They are made up of over 95% water, and they do not have brains, hearts, gills, bones, or blood. And since they don't have backbones as well, they belong to the invertebrates group of animals.