How to clean shells

In summer, people prefer to go to the beach to play, because the sea water can reduce the heat, and they can also eat delicious seafood at the beach. Shells are something that many children pick up at the beach, and some babies will take them home and keep them. Some shells have a lot of impurities on them. How can we clean them so that they can be preserved for a long time? In fact, the cleaning method for shells is the same as that for shellfish. Let's learn about it together.

Manila clams are a type of seafood ingredient with tender meat and high nutritional value. They can nourish the body and relieve physical weakness. They are very beneficial to people's health after being consumed, and their price in the market is not high.

1. How to clean clams without sand

1. When cleaning clams, you must first clean the sand on its surface. The best way is to put it under running water, rinse it repeatedly, and then rub its surface with your hands. If there are places that cannot be washed by hand, you can use an old toothbrush at home to scrub the surface of the clams. After the mud and sand are removed, wash it with clean water.

2. After washing the mud and sand on the surface of the clams, put them in clean water, add an appropriate amount of sea salt, mix well and let them rest. At this time, people create a living environment similar to seawater for them. They will continue to breathe in the water, and the sand in their bodies will be discharged into the water with their breathing. After a few hours, take them out and wash them clean, and you won’t eat any sand when you eat them again.

3. When cleaning clams, you can also put some sesame oil in the water. At this time, the amount of oxygen in the water will decrease, the clam's breathing will become rapid, and its shell will continue to open. In this case, the sand in its body will be spit out as soon as possible. Finally, people wash it with clean water, and the clams obtained will be particularly clean. After washing it, people can cook it according to their needs.

2. How to clean clams quickly

Most of the sand in clams is inside the shells and it is difficult to wash it off directly. If you want to clean it quickly, you can wash the surface of the clams with clean water, then boil some water in a pot, put the clams in the boiling water and boil for one minute. At this time, the shells of the clams will be fully opened. After taking them out, rinse them under running water. This method is very easy to do and can be done in a few minutes.