How to peel a geoduck

When buying geoducks, be sure to choose ones whose siphons look fresh and whose meat is thick and firm. If you want to make delicious geoduck on the same day after purchasing it, you can ask the salesperson to take the geoduck out of the shell. After taking it out, you can see the dark-colored geoduck the size of an egg. You will need to peel it yourself after you get home. The following is how to peel the geoduck.

When buying geoducks, be sure to choose geoducks whose siphons look fresh and whose meat is thick and firm. If you want to make delicious geoduck on the same day after purchasing it, you can ask the salesperson to take the geoduck out of the shell. After taking it out, you can see the dark-colored geoduck the size of an egg. You will need to peel it yourself after you get home. The following is how to peel the geoduck.

From a certain perspective, the life characteristics of geoducks after leaving the sea are not very obvious. When we buy geoducks in the seafood market, when we select them, we only see whether its two shells can close tightly. If they crack when you gently pry them with your hands, they are definitely not fresh. In addition, if it is a living geoduck, when you gently touch the clam body with your hand, the clam body will shrink significantly.

Place the geoduck on a cutting board and use a knife to remove the two shells. When removing the shell, first use a knife to lift one side and hold the other half with your hand. If you are afraid of slipping, you can hold it with a wet towel. When removing the shell, the knife should be kept close to the shell to avoid damaging the meat. After separating the clams and meat, wash them separately with clean water.

Boil water in a pot. When the water temperature is about 80 degrees, put the clam meat into the pot for about 10 seconds. After scalding the clam meat slightly, quickly take it out. At this time, you will find that there is a layer of stockings-like membrane on the clam body, which is the "elephant trunk" part. It has been separated from the clam body. At this time, you have to work from the bottom of the clam body upwards, that is, from the root of the "elephant trunk" to the tip of the "elephant trunk" to peel off this layer of membrane little by little. The peeled membrane will be very complete. If you tie one end and pour water into it, this layer of membrane can even be used as a water storage bag.

Discard the removed membrane. At this time, use a knife to gently separate the clam body and the clam gall. The outside of the clam, which is the part where the membrane was just torn off, can be gently wiped with a dishwashing wire ball. During the wiping process, some yellow and dirt will be removed. At this time, rinse the geoduck with clean water and it will be clean.

After peeling the geoduck, you can start preparing it. First, you need to remove the gallbladder of the peeled geoduck. Note that the gallbladder of the geoduck can be easily broken during the removal process, and yellow bile will flow out, so you must be careful. After removing the gallbladder, slowly cut along the incision where the gallbladder was removed. At this time, the meat of the geoduck will be exposed. After cutting, the entire geoduck will be processed.