Spring is the season when scallops are on the market in large numbers, and it is also the season when scallops are the most fattening. Scallops are also called sea fans, and their shells are very beautiful and can be used for the production of ornaments such as shell carvings. The flesh of the scallop is very delicious, extremely nutritious, its closed shell muscle is what we often call the scallop column, after drying is the same as the sea cucumber, abalone, it is listed together with the three treasures of seafood "dried scallops".
There are as many as 600 kinds of scallops in the world, and 45 species have been found in China, among these scallops, the ctenophore scallops in the north of China and the luxurious ctenophore scallops in the south and the long rib sun and moon shells are the most popular among people, and they are also the most important economic scallop varieties in China. And today I want to introduce to you is the Qingdao people's favorite ctenophore scallop, it tastes fat, tastes fresh and sweet, and is deeply loved by people.
The price of seven yuan a catty is not high in seafood. The opportunity to buy some scallops in two or three days has become a must-have seafood dish for my family. But did you know that scallops are also divided into male and female scallops, and there are still differences in the taste and taste of male scallops and female scallops.
How to distinguish between male scallops and female scallops depends on the color of the viscera near the open closed muscles of the scallops, and the red color is the female scallops.
How to distinguish between male scallops and female scallops depends on the color of the internal organs near the open closed muscles of the scallops, and the color is white, that is, the male scallops.
Peel off one side of the shell of the scallop with a knife to discover the difference in color between the female and male scallops.
The color of the mother scallop after steaming, of course, the shell can not determine all, the mother scallop is more delicious to eat.
The color of the male scallops after steaming, of course, the shell does not determine all, the male scallops eat more sweet.
Whether you prefer male scallops or female scallops is entirely up to you!