How to quickly pry open oyster shells:
Tools: an oyster opening knife.
1. American technique
1. Insert the knife used to open the oyster into the head of the oyster, which is the eye of the oyster; 2. Insert the knife into 1/3 of the oyster, and apply upward force to open the oyster. Pry open a seam; 3. Along the raised seam, slowly slide the tip of the knife to the side of the oyster to open it, and pry; 4. After touching the side of the oyster meat, cut it open to open the oyster.
2. French technique
1. Insert the oyster opening knife 3 cm from the right side of the oyster, and pry it hard a few times; 2. Wait until you feel the oyster shell is loose, and then pry it open with force. That’s it; 3. Be careful not to leak all the juice.
3. Usual techniques
1. Clean the oysters, dry the surface moisture, and wear cotton gloves; 2. Place the oysters in the oyster plate and insert the tip of the knife into the oysters. The head is also called the tip; 3. Quickly draw the tip of the knife to the side and pry it open. The movement should be fast so that there are no broken shells adhering to the oyster meat.
How to eat oysters
1. Steamed oysters
1. Clean each oyster with a vegetable brush.
2. Prepare a steamer and put the washed oysters into the steamer. Remember to place the oysters with the flat side up and the drum side down. The advantage of steaming like this is that after the oysters are cooked, the inside of the oyster shells The soup will not spill out, and the first bite of the original soup is very delicious.
3. Put an appropriate amount of cold water on the bottom of the steamer and start heating. When the water in the pot boils, start counting the time. Turn off the heat in 3 minutes and enjoy the delicious food.
2. Grilled Oysters (Oven Version)
1. Clean the oyster shell with a brush, then use an oyster opening tool to open the oyster, rinse it with water and set aside.
2. Make garlic sauce according to the method of making garlic oyster sauce and set aside.
3. Place a layer of tin foil on the baking sheet, place the opened oysters evenly on the baking sheet, and add a spoonful of sauce to each oyster.
4. Preheat the oven for 3 minutes in advance and bake at 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes.