Flower clam is a common shellfish on the market, widely distributed in the north and south seas of China, it grows rapidly, the breeding cycle is short, the adaptability is strong, the survival time from the water is long, it is a kind of excellent shellfish suitable for artificial high-density culture, and it is one of the four major farmed shellfish in China.
Flower clams are a genus of ruditapes of the veneroidae family Veneridae, usually a common name for certain shellfish of the family Leneroidae , the oval-shaped shell of the family Clamidae , found off the coast of China. In particular: ruditapes variegatus, Filipino curtain clam (ruditapesphilippinarum), of which the small-eyed curtain clam is also known as variegated clam, and another kind of Philippine clam (ruditapes philippinarum), commonly known as flower clam.
Flower clam is a common shellfish on the market, widely distributed in the north and south seas of China, it grows rapidly, the breeding cycle is short, the adaptability is strong (wide temperature, wide salt, wide distribution), long survival time from the water, is a suitable for artificial high-density breeding of excellent shellfish, is one of the four major farmed shellfish in China.
What is the nutrition of flower clams?
1. High protein content. Each 100 grams of clams contains 7.7 grams of protein, and of those 100 grams, only 46 grams are truly edible. That is to say, every 100 grams of flower clams eaten are rich in about 15 grams of protein, which is higher than the protein content of milk.
2. Low fat content. Although high in protein, it contains only 0.6 grams of fat per 100 grams of flower clams, which is far lower than meat foods such as pork and chicken. Flower clams are high in unsaturated fatty acids and are easily digested and absorbed by the body.
3. Flower clams are rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and other essential trace elements.
4. Flower clams can lower cholesterol. In addition to the above nutrients, the clam also contains a dieti 7-cholesterol and 24-methylene cholesterol with a serum-lowering effect, which have the unique effect of inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the liver and accelerating the excretion of cholesterol, thereby reducing cholesterol in the body.
How to buy flower clams to go to the sand?
First rinse repeatedly with running water, and then rub it with your hands to remove the silt on the shell; the water for storing the clams is generally very turbid, and there will be a lot of sediment in the bought clams, so you can't just brush the surface of the clams, but soak the clams in the water for a period of time (about 2-3 hours). When soaking flower clams, it is best to put an appropriate amount of salt in the water, so that the flower clams will be easier to adapt to and can spit sand faster; when the bubble reaches a certain extent, the flower clams will open their mouths to spit sand and breathe, so that most of the mud and sand in the clams can be removed, and then eat them will not feel toothy; when washing or soaking flower clams, do not use meal washing or other detergents, otherwise it will contaminate the flower clams.
Flower clams, how to eat enough flavor?
The meat of the flower clam is soft and tender, the taste is delicious, and the nutrition is rich in quality and inexpensive, which is a beautiful landscape on the public table, and even the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty has crowned it as "the freshest in the world"! Flower clams and other shellfish themselves are very umami, do not add MSG when cooking, and should not put more salt, so as not to lose the umami taste, shellfish should be eaten after spitting sand and cooking thoroughly. Shellfish such as flower clams are cold and cold, so those with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.
Delicious recipes:
Stir-fried clams
Steps to make stir-fried clams:
1. Bubble flower clams in clear water, a few drops of oil can be dropped in the water to make the flower clams spit out the mud and sand;
2. Remove the flower clams and drain the water;
3. Crush the garlic and peel it, chop it into minced garlic; wash and chop the pepper;
4. Pan under the oil, hot oil, with the oil temperature rise under the minced garlic and pepper;
5. Simmer the aroma over medium heat and sacrament tea sauce;
6. Stir-fry the shacha sauce;
7. Turn the heat and lower the flower clams;
8. Stir-fry it well with the ingredients and cover with a lid;
9. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, let the clams open the shell;
10. Stir-fry evenly;
11. Turn off the heat and put it into the container to eat.
Seafood mushroom flower clam soup
Preparation steps of seafood mushroom flower clam soup:
1. Prepare ingredients;
2. Wash the seafood mushrooms with a slash knife and cut them into two pieces;
3. Cut the hollandaise beans and carrots into diamond-shaped slices;
4. Put a little oil in the pot to fry the chives and ginger shreds;
5. Add seafood mushrooms and stir-fry until seafood mushrooms are sautéed with water and put in the flower clams;
6. Add a little water (not too much, because the clams will also spit out some of the water);
7. After boiling, open the clams and add carrot slices first;
8. Add the Hollandaise bean slices;
9. After cooking slightly, turn off the heat and add a little sesame oil;
10. Add a little salt according to your own taste;
11. Appropriate amount of pepper, mix well out of the pot.
Sauce popcorn clams
Steps to make poplar clams with sauce:
1. Prepare materials;
2. Onion, ginger shredded for later;
3. Wash the flower clams, put water in the pot and add 2 slices of ginger to boil, add the flower clams and cook until the opening (about 1 minute or so);
4. Drain the open clams and set aside;
5. Pour oil into the hot pan and add the onion, shredded ginger and stir-fry until fragrant;
6. Add 2 tablespoons of watercress sauce and stir-fry evenly;
7. Add an appropriate amount of beer and cook until the onion is soft;
8. Pour in the drained clams;
9. Stir-fry evenly to get out of the pan.
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