How to preserve scallops better

If the scallops you buy cannot be cooked in time, you should also pay attention to the storage method. Generally, fresh scallops are not suitable for storage in the refrigerator. They should be served with clean water and it is best to cook them as soon as possible so that they can be eaten fresher.

1. Scallop is a synonym for bivalve mollusks of the genus Scallop, of which there are more than 400 species. The more than 60 species of this family are one of the important marine fishery resources around the world. The shell, meat and pearl layer have extremely high utilization value. Many scallops are eaten as a delicacy. Scallops with brightly colored, radiating patterns are popular among collectors, and the patterns are adopted as motifs in works of art.

2. Scallops belong to a family in the order Nacreata of the subclass Pterygium of the class Bivalvia. They are widely distributed in the world's oceans, with the richest species in tropical seas. About 45 species have been discovered in China, among which the northern Chlamys farreri, the southern Chlamys farreri and the long-ribbed sun and moon clams are important economic species. Scallop, also known as sea fan, has delicious meat and rich nutrition. Its adductor muscle is dried to become "dried scallop", which is listed as one of the eight delicacies.

3. Storage method: Fresh scallops are not suitable for long-term storage in the refrigerator. It is best to put them in clean water and cook them as soon as possible after the scallops have spit out all the mud and sand. If you really need to preserve them, don't wash the scallops first. Apply salt on the surface, wrap them with plastic wrap and freeze them in the refrigerator. They can be preserved for a long time, or they can be chilled with ice cubes for about 48 hours, or they can be put in water and air pumped to store them for a longer time.