The author, Lin Changzhi, grew up in the salted fish column, has get into the career for more than 40 years. He knows very well about the ingredients in dried seafood, especially the shark fins. He can be called as expert. He has also made in-depth study on other expensive ingredients, such as abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw and salted fish etc. He has also invited industry experts to share the selection and handling method on different seafood so that the readers can easily handle with and cook the delicious dishes.