Why does sea cucumber become a traditional dish in China?

Hello, why sea cucumber has become a traditional dish in China is related to its edible value and medicinal value. Sea cucumber is not only a precious food, but also a precious medicinal material. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica", sea cucumber is sweet and salty, which has the functions of tonifying kidney and essence, absorbing urine and strengthening yang, treating impotence, and being warm and nourishing, so it is named sea cucumber. Modern research shows that sea cucumber has the functions of improving memory, delaying gonadal aging, preventing arteriosclerosis, diabetes and anti-tumor.