Except for the shell, the meat inside is all edible.
Oysters are popular with consumers for their delicious flavor and rich nutrition, but when people eat them, a large number of shells are discarded as garbage. In fact, oyster shells contain more than 90% of calcium carbonate is a valuable resource, can be used in many areas, such as medicine, food health and the production of a variety of additives.
Oyster shells in section can be divided into three layers; the outermost layer is a thin and transparent cuticle, the thickest layer is composed of calcium carbonate columnar structure called prismatic layer, the inner layer of calcium carbonate flake structure, called pearl layer.
Oyster shells are formed by the secretion of the coat membrane below, the coat membrane from the top of the shell to the ventral edge of the extension, it is two layers of epithelial cells, sandwiched between the connective tissue formed by the membrane, the membrane within the muscle fibers so that it is attached to the inner surface of the shell, the edge of the coat membrane is thickened to form three pleats, the inner pleats on the radial muscle and the ring muscle to make the edge tightly attached to the shell. The middle pleat has a large number of sensory cells or sensory organs with functions such as touch and vision. The outer fold has a strong secretory function.
Charcoal grilled oysters
Wash the oysters and pry them open with a knife; preheat the oven at 200 degrees for 5 minutes; place the oysters in a baking dish and bake them for 5-6 minutes; in the meantime, chop the garlic and ginger, put them into a small bowl, season with salt, sugar, soy sauce, wine, chicken essence, a little oil and a little water; remove the oysters, pour on the seasoning sauce, and then bake them in the oven for 7 minutes or so, and then you can easily enjoy the food! Then you can enjoy the food easily. If you don't have an oven, you can also buy a barbecue net and grill it on a gas stove.