Is there a culture that eats seahorses and if so how do they prepare them?

Answer 1

No cultures does, too little meat to eat & the meat contain chemicals that can be suspicious of poisoning.

Answer 2

Dried seahorses are used in Chinese medicine, we also prepare soup with dried seahorses.

Chinese Seahorses Soup Recipe

800g pork spare ribs
4 dried seahorses (depends on sizes, you may add a bit more if they are small)
4 dried dates (or more if you like)
2 slices of fresh ginger
1 piece of dried mandarin peel, soak in water till soft
3 dried figs, cut into half
5 litres of water

1) Heat 2 cups of water, put dried seahorses into hot boiling water, boil for 3 minutes, drain and clean up the intestines. set aside
2) Heat a big pot of water, boil pork spare ribs for 2 to 3 minutes, drain and wash away blood.
3) Heat 5 litres of water in a stock pot, bring to boil, put all the ingredients into the pot, cover the pot and boil for 15 - 20 minutes over high heat.
4) Reduce heat to low, simmer for 2 hours or till you have about 1.5 litres of soup.

Chinese believes this soup enhance the health of bones and kidneys.

Answer 3

Dried seahorse is use in chinese medicine.

Answer 4

I don't know, but I hope not - they are my favorite sea-creature!