Scallops are a very delicious and nutritious seafood that can be cooked in many different ways. Steamed scallops are one of the more popular ones, especially suitable for making light meals in summer.

Here’s how to steam scallops to make them more delicious.

1. When purchasing scallops, you need to pay attention to the fact that fresh scallops have smooth shells, firm meat, and no smell.

And when buying, it's best to choose live scallops. If their shells are open or broken, don't buy them.

Because these scallops may be dead or stale.

2. Preparation 1. Cleaning: Rinse the scallops to remove the sediment and moisture on the outside, and then use a brush to gently scrub the outside shell.

2. Dry: Soak the scallops in clean water for 10 minutes, then pick them up and dry them.

3. Cut: Use a knife to cut the scallops along their slits and take out the fleshy part.

Remember not to damage its original shape.

4. Seasoning: Place the scallops on a plate, sprinkle an appropriate amount of minced onion, ginger, and garlic, and then drizzle a little cooking wine and light soy sauce to absorb the flavor.

3. Steam scallops 1. Add water to the steamer: Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil.

2. Assemble the scallops: Put the seasoned scallops into a bowl or plate, cover the pot, and put the bowl into the steamer to steam.

3. Steam: The time for steaming scallops should not be too long, usually about 8-10 minutes.

You can remove the scallops when the flesh turns white.

4. Serve at the table. Take out the steamed scallops, sprinkle with appropriate amount of minced green onion and coriander, and then drizzle with some hot oil. The delicious scallops are finished.

In short, the focus of steaming scallops is freshness and taste, so that the steamed scallops will be more delicious.

In addition, seasoning should be done in moderation and do not add condiments indiscriminately.

Just pay attention to these details and you'll be able to create a delicious scallop dish.