Yaozhu refers to scallop column made from obturator internus of scallop. At present, most scallops on the market are processed from scallops. Scallops in ancient sea treasures should be scallops or scallops, because the scallops in ancient coastal areas of China are very small, and the scallops produced in Zhangzidao, Dalian, which are now sold in the aquatic products market are all imported from Japan in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Selection method of Yaozhu
1, color
High-quality scallops are generally imported, and most of them are transported by air, so the quality of scallops is fully guaranteed during transportation.
Generally, scallops with good quality are slightly brighter in color and look fresher, and most of them will not turn yellow and moldy. Inferior scallops are mostly dark yellow with no obvious luster, and some even have mildew.
2, the size is good or bad
Scallops with better quality are relatively uniform in size, with little difference in size; And each scallop has been carefully selected and looks full.
Inferior scallops vary in size, texture is messy, particles are loose, and some have slag falling.
Step 3 surface
Generally, high-quality scallops are fished out of the sea and dried before processing, and the surface is mostly dry and not greasy, while inferior scallops look greasy and sometimes watery.
When shopping, you can touch scallops with your hands to see if there is water or oil on your hands. If yes, it means that the quality of scallops is not very good.