Stir-Fried Sea Cucumber Gut with Celery and Water Chestnut

Why people make this dish

Gui hua bang — the gut of large sea cucumber — has a crisp, springy texture and is lovely in hotpot or stir-fried with celery. Like sea cucumber itself, it contains no fat or cholesterol, which makes it a fitting choice for people minding blood lipids, cholesterol and blood pressure. It is available at Chinese or Asian grocers and specialist seafood suppliers. Paired with crunchy water chestnut and celery — both traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure — it becomes a fine dish for those watching their pressure.