Okay now this was weird! We walked through China Town and saw things we have never seen before like......deer tendons for $28.00/lb. And dried scallops for $50/lb. Then we walked into one of the stores and saw jars of abalone for $888.00/lb. When we asked what it was we were told it was a very healthy sea creature and when made in some kind of soup/stew the Chinese find it a medicinally healthy broth for good health! I think I would have a heart attack paying that much for a dried sea creature! :)