The difference between scallop and dried scallop is as follows:

1. Scallop has a rounded, flat shape. Dollar scallops are cylindrical in appearance and rather irregular in appearance.

2, scallop is harder than dried scallop, good scallop are good dryness, dry to natural cracking. The hardness of dried scallop is not as good as scallop, soft.

3, scallop is the closed muscle of the sea scallop. And dried scallops are generally the closed muscle of freshwater shellfish.

A brief introduction to scallops:

Scallops (Scallops) is commonly known as dried scallops, dried scallop, river mother-of-pearl, ma jiazhu, jade mother-of-pearl, honey ding, river scallops, etc., is actually a variety of shellfish closed-shell muscle dried products of the general term. Pry open a Jiang Yao only fingertip-sized dried scallop, in ancient times is the tribute to the royal treasures.

It is listed as one of the "eight treasures of the sea" because of its delicious flavor, known as "seafood" reputation. Nowadays, although supermarkets can be bought everywhere, but the large dried scallops are still expensive, especially in the shape of the grain belly swollen round, light yellow color, feel dry and fragrant, tender taste and sweet and so on for the best.

Dried scallop nutritional value is very high, the general population can be eaten, it is in the nourishing ingredients in the world of high status, and even comparable to abalone. Dried scallops contain a variety of nutrients necessary for the human body, it is rich in protein, carbohydrates, riboflavin and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. Among them, the protein content is as high as 61.8%, even more than many people often eat high-protein chicken, duck and fish. In addition, the content of minerals in the dried scallop is far above the shark's fin and bird's nest.