There's a big difference between fresh abalone and the dried stuff. While the latter is very expensive to buy and time-consuming to prepare, fresh abalone is reasonably priced (although not ...

In Cantonese cuisine, one of the most luxurious and expensive ingredients is dried abalone. It takes time and patience to prepare, and is usually reserved for banquets and other celebra­tory meals.

This Japanese preparation of fresh abalone is a great way try cooking this seafood yourself at home. Purchase the abalone the day (or at earliest, the afternoon before) you plan to cook it.

Throw all the abalone and marinade in and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes. Watch out as it will spit for the first 30 seconds as it hits the high heat. Serve immediately garnished with some coriander.

Fishing for them is tightly regulated and much like abalone, the bag limit is modest. There's certainly a danger factor with these guys, because of their sharp claws, but the most humane way to ...