Scallops are the most commonly eaten seafood, often used to do to do garlic fan scallops, grilled scallops and other food, eat very phenomenal. If we buy our own fresh scallops home to deal with, we must pay attention to the scallop sand sacs must be removed, otherwise the flavor has a bitter, taste is not good. So which part of the scallop to remove?
First, scallops to remove which visceraScallop meat is removed in addition to the tender meat of the scallop shell, which is cylindrical in the middle, surrounded by a yellow skirt, there is a black part between the two, that is, the scallop viscera, should be directly removed, and then the remaining scallop meat immersed in clean water and rinsed clean. There is a difference between the color of the scallop guts and the scallop meat. After removing this part, all the dirt and sand it is wrapped in should also be removed, and then rinsed in water until the sand can no longer be felt by the hand. If it is not cleaned well, it will affect the flavor of the scallop meat after cooking and cause the body to absorb some dirt, which is not good for health. After cleaning and drying water control, you can cook as needed.
Second, scallop viscera is what it looks likescallop visceral organs in the middle of the scallop, the color is black, this is the scallop sand sac. When eating scallops, you must clean the sand sac, which is filled with scallop poop and and undigested food. Not only does it taste bitter, but it lacks any nutrients. The other part of the scallop that is orange-red or orange-colored lash-like underneath is the scallop's gills, which are also inedible and have to be removed. The white skirt part is edible, blanch it and use it as a cold mix when the flavor is very good.
3, pick fresh scallops tips
1. Try to choose a slightly larger scallop, and scallops within the meat is relatively plump and tender.
2. Choose closed scallops, open scallops are basically dead scallops, definitely not fresh.
3. Fresh scallops are fresh in color and have a slightly marine odor. If there is a strong fishy odor, please do not buy.?
4. Heft a similar sized scallop, the heavier the scallop, the fuller and softer the meat.?
5. Before buying, ask the price if it is before or after cleaning. Unwashed scallops have a dirty surface and still take up a lot of scale.