Seafood trivia

Are there bugs in the body of razor clams?

1. Notes on razor clams chasing the sea

Razor clams cannot tolerate high-salt environments and chase the sea. Sprinkling some salt every now and then will make the razor clams mistakenly think that it is high tide. Then the razor clams cannot stand the drastic change in osmotic pressure and run out of the nest!

2. What is the bug in the razor clam?

If you peel a raw razor clam open and look at it, you will find a red-headed transparent "worm" in its belly!

This is actually not a parasite, but an organ in the digestive tract of the razor clam, called the crystal rod, which contains digestive enzymes to digest food.

3. The benefits of eating razor clams

Razor clams are suitable for people with hyperthyroidism, the elderly, and people with weak constitutions and hot and humid conditions.

However, the viscera of razor clams cannot be eaten. When cooking, you need to take out the viscera. After the water is boiled, blanch the washed razor clams for 10 seconds. The shell will open, then squeeze out the viscera and remove the black coating on the shell. Ready to fry on the side.

4. How to make razor clams

1. Spicy oil razor clams

Step 1: Boil the razor clams in hot water (put a few slices of ginger in the water) and add some Beer, wait for the razor clams to open and cook. Chop peppers, onions, ginger and garlic into mince and set aside.

Step 2: Then put it on a plate. After putting it on the plate, put a few slices of ginger and green onion and steam it for a few minutes.

Step 3: Put oil in the pot, put the ingredients chili, garlic, and minced ginger into the pot and stir-fry until fragrant. Add water, salt, MSG, and finally add green onions and chili oil. Use starch to coat the pan. Pour it over the steamed razor clams and it's ready.

2. Radish seed soup

Step 1: Wash the razor clams, soak them in light salt water for about 2 hours, blanch them briefly in a boiling water pot, remove them, and take out the razor clams. Meat.

Step 2: Peel and shred the radish, blanch it in a pot of boiling water to remove the bitterness, remove and drain. Cut green onion into sections, slice ginger, mince garlic cloves and set aside.

Step 3: Heat the oil, add the green onions and ginger slices to the pan, add an appropriate amount of water, cooking wine, and refined salt and bring to a boil. Add razor clam meat, shredded radish, and MSG. Remove the green onions and ginger. Sprinkle with garlic and pepper and serve.