Differences between sea hares and squids

If you have ever seen a sea slug, you will be surprised to find that this food is very similar to squid. Many people even mistakenly believe that sea slugs are squids. In fact, although sea slugs and squids look similar, they are two different species. Of course, if you observe carefully, you can find that the sea slug is small in size, has a large head, and its tentacles are very short. In contrast, in a squid, the head and tentacles are of equal proportion.

Because sea hares look similar to squids and are cooked in a similar way, they are often mistaken for squids. But the truth is, sea hares and squid are not the same food. Next, I will introduce to you the differences between sea hares and squids.

The sea hare is a kind of mollusk of the snail family with high nutritional value. It is also called the pen fish, pen octopus, and sea slug. It belongs to the phylum Aplysia, class Gastropoda, order Scutum, and family Aplysia. Rich in protein, fat, multiple vitamins and minerals. The back of the sea hare's torso is slightly narrow, and there is a thin, transparent, plastic-like substance along the inside of the spine. It is a special member of the crustacean mollusk family. Their shells have degenerated into inner shells. There is a thin transparent shell on the back, which is generally white with a pearly luster.

Squid is a mollusk, a type of cuttlefish. It has a cone-shaped body, pale color with light brown spots, a big head, 10 tentacles in the front, and a triangular fleshy fin at the tail end. They often swim in groups in the ocean about 20 meters deep. There are two kinds of squids seen in the market at present: one is the squid with a fatter body, which is called "calamari"; the other is the squid with a slender body, which is called "cuttlefish". The small squid is commonly known as "small tube".

The two have different effects. Sea hares are cold in nature, and have the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, relieving inflammation and reducing fever; squid is mild in nature, and has the effects of replenishing essence and Qi, strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, nourishing blood and nourishing yin, antacidity, warming the meridians and dredging collaterals, regulating menstruation, astringing and stopping bleeding, and beautifying the skin and darkening hair.

Sea hares are high-fat, high-cholesterol foods. The eggs of sea hares are called sea vermicelli, which are also called "sea vermicelli". The protein content of sea hare eggs is as high as 32%, fat 9%, and they also contain a variety of minerals and vitamins. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is sweet, salty and cold in nature, enters the liver and lung meridians, and has the effects of nourishing yin, improving eyesight, clearing away heat, softening hard masses and relieving cough. Squid is a low-fat, nutritious food.