00:00In the province of Quezon, there is a black and hairy sea cucumber that is said to be delicious to eat.
00:07It has become a habit in the area.
00:10But at first, it became exotic and only a few people get it.
00:16It's not just tasty, it also strengthens the body.
00:24In fact, this is the secret of 63-year-old Grandpa Ebelardo.
00:29Boating, cleaning, carrying, and any other work.
00:34It's just basic with the help of sea cucumber.
00:37Sea cucumber strengthens the body.
00:40Until now, I'm still strong.
00:42I can still carry things.
00:44I can still carry water.
00:48Sometimes, I can even do push-ups.
00:50I'm still strong.
00:53One of the proofs that Ebelardo's sea cucumber really strengthens
00:57is his wife, Miguelia.
00:59He eats a lot of food.
01:03I noticed that he is strong.
01:07He can carry rocks that we carry in our other boat.
01:14He can even guard the sea.
01:22But I wonder, where can you find this secret weapon?
01:29In a big rock like this,
01:32marine molluscs or sea cucumbers are hiding.
01:36Sea cucumbers play a big role in the ecosystem.
01:40Their presence can provide information
01:43on the quality and health of an ocean.
01:46It helps to take care of the lower part of the sea.
01:50But aside from strengthening the body,
01:53it's also beneficial when it's cooked.
01:55To join us in catching sea cucumbers,
01:57let's talk to our crew member, Michael.
02:01I learned how to cook sea cucumbers.
02:06Most of the people here catch sea cucumbers.
02:10It's one of the reasons why we don't have a lot of food.
02:15Michael is now able to grow sea cucumbers
02:19because there are a lot of them in their area.
02:23Hello, fellow crew members.
02:24We are now here in Pagbilao, Grande Island.
02:28Today, I will teach you how to catch sea cucumbers.
02:32Come, let's go.
02:36But fellow crew members,
02:38it's not easy to catch sea cucumbers
02:41because the sea cucumbers are attached to the rocks.
02:45You won't be able to notice the rocks
02:49because they are colored by the rocks.
02:51That's why you really need to poke it
02:55so that you can see the rock.
02:59Michael also shares his fishing experience
03:03and his life on the island on social media.
03:10The rush is getting closer.
03:13He also makes his living by vlogging
03:16to support his family's expenses.
03:19It's very tough here and there.
03:24After half an hour of catching sea cucumbers,
03:28Michael will take them home
03:30and let Cheryl, his wife, cook them.
03:33The perfect dish for this is kibit sisig.
03:37Now, we will boil the sea cucumbers
03:41for four hours
03:43because it takes a long time to soak.
03:45It's very tough.
03:47That's why it takes four hours.
03:51After four hours of boiling,
03:54he will clean the sea cucumbers.
03:56He needs to separate the shell from the flesh.
03:59This is kibit sisig.
04:02This is my husband's favorite.
04:05Even for us, it's our favorite dish.
04:09After that, he will cut it into small pieces.
04:11Cheryl will saute the garlic and onion.
04:14Then, he will add the sea cucumbers.
04:16We will also add the seasonings.
04:23He will also add chili and oyster sauce.
04:26He will continue to saute until the ingredients are cooked.
04:33When the sea cucumbers are toasted,
04:36he will add the eggs.
04:42And the kibit sisig is now ready to be served.
04:50The taste is delicious.
04:52It's crunchy.
04:54The pork is tender.
04:57As long as we live by the sea,
05:00we will continue to eat kibit.
05:03I will continue to teach my children how to cook kibit.
05:08It's really delicious.
05:12But I wonder, is it true that kibit strengthens the body?
05:16Or maybe it's all in the mind?
05:19With its nutritional value,
05:22there are no scientific studies regarding kibit.
05:28As a marine mollusk,
05:31it also has protein,
05:33possibly carbohydrate,
05:35and vitamins that can be obtained from it.
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