The fragrance of dried scallops is very unique and has a strong aromatic fresh flavor. Many friends like to use dried scallops to make soup dishes or porridge. Maybe you are wondering: can children also eat these dishes made of dried scallops?

Lei as a native of the seaside people, seafood and dried seafood have a certain understanding of the dried scallops to do a variety of soup dishes in my family's dinner table is not uncommon. Now I'll give you the answer to the question above, the answer may be unexpected friends.

Don't worry before answering the question of whether children can eat dried scallops, Lei will first talk to you about a little knowledge of dried scallops.

Dried scallops and scallop. Theoretically scallop is a little more advanced than dried scallop, referring to a higher quality dried scallop, just like Tremella and milk. But in the market these two names are mixed, if you go to a dried seafood store and ask the owner for dried scallops or scallop, he will bring out the same thing for you.

Dried scallops are the dried products of scallops and other shellfish, which are known as one of the eight treasures of the sea in China. It has a reputation as the "best seafood". It has a very fresh flavor and is easier to preserve than other dried seafood.

Dried scallops are rich in protein and some trace elements. It contains very few calories and its fat content is even less. It is very ideal for women who love beauty to slim down and lose weight.

Dried scallops have a unique flavor, very rich and fresh, compared to fresh shellfish taste more fresh, and fishy taste greatly reduced. Dishes made with dried scallops, whether as the main ingredient or as a topping, can add to the freshness and flavor of the dish.

There are many ways to cook with dried scallops, and it can be paired with many other ingredients. You can use dried scallops to make soup dishes, porridge or stews. Lei's favorite way is dried scallop and egg nori soup, which is simple to make and also highlights the fresh taste of dried scallop.

1. Look at the shape of the dried scallop. The shape of the dried scallop looks fuller, indicating that the quality of the dried scallop is good. Generally speaking, the grade and quality of dried scallops are categorized by size. The larger the size of the dried scallop, the more expensive it is.

2, look at the color of the dried scallops. Fresh dried scallops have the same color on the surface and inside, and good dried scallops present the following colors: light yellow, golden yellow or slightly brown.

3, smell the odor of dried scallops. Fresh dried scallops smell a fresh fresh flavor and dried seafood unique faint fishy smell. If it smells bad, odor, then it is certainly spoiled or bad.

4, touch the appearance of dried scallops. Fresh and good quality dried scallops, feel should be dry, if the dried scallops feel a kind of sticky feeling, nine times out of ten has been spoiled. Don't buy it.

There is also a situation where there is a thin layer of powder on the surface of the dried scallop. This kind of dried scallop has been air-dried for a long time. This kind of dried scallop used to make soup is also OK, but use it to cook, the flavor is far less than fresh dried scallop.

Dried scallops are not recommended for children under 3 years old. What is the reason for this? The reason is that children under the age of 3 have very delicate and underdeveloped intestinal and gastrointestinal functions. Dried scallops belong to the cold food, easy to small children to cause adverse effects, may appear diarrhea problems.

In addition, dried scallops are digested and absorbed by the human body, will produce glutamic acid, which in turn will be converted into some new substances that can interfere with the normal metabolism of the brain nerve cells. For young children who are in the process of neurodevelopment, there are certain adverse effects and dangers.

Dried scallops belong to the seafood in the highly sensitive food. Many small children belong to the allergic body, eat dishes made of dried scallops, there is a risk of triggering some dermatitis, rashes and other conditions.

So for the sake of children's health, it is safer to eat dishes made with dried scallops after 3 years old. At this time, their stomach and intestines have been developed to a certain state, can produce adverse reactions will be very little, but also can absorb the nutrients in the dried scallops, more conducive to the growth and development of the child's body.

Taste buds tip:

For small children can not eat dried shellfish this point of view, many friends have different opinions. An old man said his grandson in less than 1 year old, began to use dried scallops porridge, cooking noodles to eat, eat 2, 3 times a week, and now the child's body is healthy, what is not a problem.

Lei thinks: this is different from person to person. Some children are healthy and strong, and even if they never pay attention to their diet and life, they will not have any problems; while some children are a bit weak, and even if they are very careful in their diet and life, and follow the medical or book descriptions everywhere, they still often have all kinds of problems.

If your child is very healthy and sturdy, then you are really to be congratulated and will have to worry a lot less.