SEA URCHINS FROM NHA TRANG SEA – A VIETNAMESE SEA DELICACY
Nha Trang has long been renowned for its blue sea, sandy beaches, a diverse seabased cuisine with its iconic speciality seafoods. The most prominent among those must be sea urchins.
Sea urchins in Vietnam, also known as “cau gai” (spilky spheres), or “nhim bien” (sea hedgehogs), are one of the most sought-after dishes by tourists for the unique taste and health benefits they has.
Sea urchins, also referred to as spilky spheres, or sea hedgehogs, are a popular delicacy in the coastal city of Nha Trang
THE BENEFITS OF SEA URCHINS
Sea urchins do not only make tasty, nutrient-rich meals but also help envigorate our body. Urchin flesh is high in protein, omega-3 fatty acid, carbonhydrates, and sodium.
According to oriented medicine, sea urchins’ flesh is salty, warm, kidney reinforcing, fertility tonic, blood nourishing, spleen and kidney beneficial, which effectively treats fatigue, loss of blood, damaged spleen and kidneys, poor appetite, weak physiology and blood-related disorders.
THE EIGHT BENEFITS OF SEA URCHINS FOR HUMAN HEALTH
1. Improve heart health
Also regarded as the “ginsengs of the sea”, Sea urchin is beneficial to the human body in many ways. Among them is to promote heart health.
As an excellent source of nutrients with high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, sea urchin can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as irregular heartbeat, stroke or heart attack, or help to prevent the formation of blood clots, etc. Therefore, sea urchin is considered as a precious gift by many tourists to give to their loved ones
Sea urchin is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases
2. Increase immune function
Besides reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, consuming more Omega-3 fatty acids also boosts the body’s immune function, which helps to prevent asthma symptoms.
Additionally, the selenium antioxidants found in sea urchin also help delay natural aging and nourish the skin.
3. Relieve pain in bones and joints
Sea urchin packed with an abundance of calcium content works to strengthen bones and joints while also enhancing mobility and flexibility of the body.
Omega-3 in sea urchin can help relieve muscle stiffness and joint pain.
Calcium in sea urchins helps promote bone health
4. Boost kidney health
According to Eastern medicine, sea urchins have a salty taste and a warm in nature, which helps nourish the kidney, boost male fertility, nourish qi and blood, and promote healthy spleen and kidney. This dish is highly beneficial for men as it helps to enhance their vitality, nourish the kidney and improve their body functionlity.
Omega-3 reduces the risk of colon cancer by up to 55%, which effectively decreases the risk of prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.
Sea urchins serve to improve kidney health and body functionality
5. Improve brain function and maintain good eyesight
Omega-3 in sear urchin helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, enhance memory, and prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which causes vision loss in elderly individuals.
6. Relieve stress and depression
The omega-3 fatty acids found in sea urchins will help prevent and treat insomnia, stress, and depression. Consuming sea urchin in moderation will promote positive mental health, leading to a happier and more optimistic life.
7. Promote healthy pregnancy and childhood
Consuming sea urchin in moderation during pregnancy will improve the mother’s health and well-being while minimizing the risk of a premature birth.
Omega-3 is essential to the early stages of development for children as it helps reduce the risks of autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, adult autoimmune diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
8. Effective weight-loss
Due to the low fat content, one sea urchin only contains about 125 calories, which makes it a perfect dish for those who are on a weight-loss journey. Meeting the the body's demand for adequate Omega-3 will reduce the amount of fat in the liver and improve inflammation.
WHY CHOOSE Ms.TAM ’S SEA URCHIN PÂTÉ ?
Ms.Tam’s Sea Urchin Pâté has been through rigorous testing and is certified by Vietnam’s national agencies for food hygiene and safety, announced in accordance with the law and is permitted to be circulated on the market.
The sea urchin Pâté containers are of high quality and can withstand high temperatures in the oven and low temperatures in the freezer.
Ms.Tam’s sea urchin Pâté commits to producing the highest quality food made in accordance with all hygiene standards.
POPULAR DISHES TO PAIR WITH SEA URCHIN PÂTÉ
1. Hot crispy bread
2. Stir-fried noodles
3. Urchin pâté pie
4. Dumplings
5. Vietnamese donuts
6. Vietnamese crackers
7. Sticky rice
8. Mixed vegetable salad
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