Eating in China
Sea worms for tusun dong ingredient on a plain plate.

Sea worms for tusun dong

土笋Tǔsǔn

Pale gray-white, earthworm-like marine animals.

Type
Fish and seafood

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Pale gray-white, earthworm-like marine animals.

In the kitchen

Boiled to form Anhai sea-worm jelly.

Animal ingredients, distinct from bamboo shoots despite the Chinese name.

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这道菜里有土笋吗?

Does this dish contain Sea worms for tusun dong?

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