How to open the shell of scallop

Scallops are a delicious and nutritious food. It has a unique flavor and can be fried, stir-fried, or boiled, and different seasonings can be added according to your taste. But we know that scallops are delicious, and there are many ways to eat them. Many people will make a lot of jokes when they eat them for the first time. So how to eat scallops in a healthy way? Today, let us take a brief look at the questions together.

Nutritional value of scallops

Scallops contain Dalta 7-cholesterol and 24-methylene cholesterol, which have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol. They have the unique function of inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and accelerating the excretion of cholesterol, thereby reducing cholesterol in the body. They are more effective than the commonly used cholesterol-lowering drug sitosterol.

Scallops also have the effect of relieving worries. People often have a refreshing and pleasant feeling after eating shellfish, which is undoubtedly beneficial for relieving some symptoms of worries.

Scallops are rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, magnesium and potassium, are low in calories and contain no saturated fat. Eating scallops regularly can help prevent heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.

Benefits of eating scallops

Eating scallops regularly can effectively prevent cancer and reduce the incidence of cancer. Thereby delaying and inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer cells. Cause cancer cells to slowly degenerate and shrink.

The nutritional value of scallops is more than that, it also has the function of promoting blood circulation.

It is very suitable for people with dark yellow skin, loss of rosy complexion, and cold hands and feet. Scallops are very high in iron and are easily absorbed by the human body.

How to handle live scallops

1. Since scallops live on the seabed, there will be mud and sand residue on their shells. Use a small brush to clean the shells.

2. Hold the cleaned scallops in your hand, reach in with a sharp knife along the shell, cut the scallop meat along the shell, throw away the half of the shell without meat, leave the half with meat, and use the knife to remove the scallop meat along the shell wall.

3. The black part of the scallop meat is the internal organs and cannot be eaten. Be sure to remove it cleanly. The strips around the edge are edible and can be washed, blanched and served cold. The orange-red eyelash-like parts are the scallop's gills and are inedible and should be removed. The crescent-shaped ones are scallop seeds, which are edible.

4. Wash the processed scallop meat and put it in the shell for later use. You can then steam, fry, stir-fry, boil or bake it as you wish.