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Jellyfish washed ashore have a very short window before they melt completely — which is exactly why fishermen process them on the spot rather than taking them home first. Jellyfish bodies are almost entirely water, meaning they dissolve and spoil within minutes of leaving seawater. Immediate skin removal separates the edible portions before they're lost entirely. Fresh jellyfish also carry natural toxins making fast handling a safety necessity. After collection, the pieces are cured in alum and salt to remove moisture, fix texture, and eliminate remaining toxins — producing the crispy jellyfish skin enjoyed across Asian cuisine.
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00:00The moment these fishermen spot jellyfish washed ashore, they immediately grab peeling knives and
00:04scrape off the outer skin layer, collecting it straight into buckets. This looks confusing to
00:08most people, why work on it right here instead of taking it home to process slowly? The answer is
00:12simple. Once jellyfish leave seawater they die quickly, and their bodies are almost entirely
00:17water. Without immediate processing the entire mass melts and spoils within a very short time,
00:22becoming completely inedible. Processing on the spot is the only way to separate the edible parts
00:27before they dissolve entirely. Fresh jellyfish also carry natural toxins, making delayed handling
00:32a safety risk too. Many people also wonder, does the jellyfish feel pain during cutting?
00:37No need to worry at all. Jellyfish are primitive low-level organisms with no brain and no nervous
00:42system capable of sensing pain, they only produce simple reactions to external contact, nothing more.
00:47Even after cutting, jellyfish cannot be eaten directly. They must be soaked and cured in a
00:52mixture of alum and salt, which draws out moisture, fixes the texture, and removes remaining toxins.
00:57Only after this process does jellyfish become the crisp and delicious jellyfish skin we eat.
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