Seafood refers to all delicious aquatic products that live in the ocean. In life, we often find the following kinds:

1. Shellfish

Shellfish is a kind of seafood with a hard shell, among which the common kinds are scallops, clams, conchs and meretrix. They are fresh and tender in meat and unique in taste, and can be eaten raw, grilled, fried and other ways. Among them, scallops and clams are the most classic shellfish seafood. They are widely used in China cuisine and are known as the "king of seafood".

2. Shrimp

Shrimp refers to a class of arthropods, among which the most common ones include prawn, prawn and metapenaeus ensis. Shrimp seafood is tender and delicious, and can be eaten raw, grilled, fried and other ways. Because of its extremely tender texture and unique taste, it is known as the "fruit of the sea". China southern region is represented by Guangdong steamed live prawns.

3. Fish

Fish refers to aquatic animals that live in the ocean and have scales, including pomfret, mackerel, bass, shad and salmon. Fish is rich in taste, and its taste depends on water quality, food and other factors. It can be eaten raw, grilled, braised and other ways. It is the most important fish in China and is widely used in major cuisines.

4. Crabs

Crabs refer to a class of arthropods with pliers, including hairy crabs, sea crabs, swimming crabs, etc. They are characterized by extremely delicious taste, refreshing taste and rich nutrients. Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are the classic representative in southern China.

5. Delicious sea cucumber

Sea cucumber refers to a mollusk that lives on the seabed, and its body is rich in nutrients such as protein, collagen and calcium. Stichopus japonicus is a traditional tonic in China, because of its flexible texture and smooth taste. It can be eaten in many ways, such as soup and braising.

pictures of seafood encyclopedia The following pictures introduce seafood encyclopedia, so that you can better understand the appearance characteristics and eating methods of various seafood.

1. Scallop

Scallop is a kind of scallop with shell, which is thick and delicious, and is commonly used in many cooking methods such as roasting, boiling and steaming.

2. Prawn

Prawn is a kind of large shrimp seafood, with fresh and tender meat and refreshing taste, and is usually cooked by roasting and boiling.

3. Salmon

Salmon is a kind of tender salmon seafood, which is suitable for raw food, roasting and cooking, and is one of the essential ingredients in Japanese cuisine such as sushi.

4. Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab

Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab is a famous specialty food in the south of China. It has the characteristics of tender meat and delicious taste, and is commonly used in many cooking methods such as braising in soy sauce and steaming.

5. Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber is a strip-shaped and soft seafood with smooth taste, which is suitable for cooking methods such as soup and medicated diet.

The above are some pictures of seafood we introduced. These delicious seafood are not only delicious in meat, unique in taste, but also rich in nutrients. Regular eating can not only increase nutrition, but also contribute to health.