Shelled oyster

Oysters with shells are whole oysters that have not been opened, and the steaming time may be longer, usually taking 8- 10 minutes.

Shellless oyster

Shellless oysters are oysters with their shells removed and only meat left. This kind of oyster is easy to cook and usually takes 3-5 minutes to steam.

Half-shell oyster

Half-shell oyster is to split the oyster shell in half, which is a common garlic oyster in ordinary barbecue stalls. Generally, it will be cooked in 6-8 minutes.

Note: Steamed oysters should be eaten before, so as to prevent bacteria and other microorganisms from entering the human body and affecting health.

The easiest way to steam oysters

Steamed oysters are as follows:

1. Prepare fresh oysters and clean their shells with a brush.

2. Cut open the oysters with professional knives and protective gloves, divide them into two halves, and take out the internal organs of the oysters.

3. Steam the oysters in a steamer for 6-8 minutes.

4. You can use millet pepper, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce and other mixed sauces. It would be better to eat with oysters.

Do you want to steam oysters?

The opening can be steamed or not.

The opening of the oyster is mainly controlled by the muscles in the oyster wall. After the oysters are steamed, the muscles of the oysters lose their activity and cannot be controlled to open and close. Sometimes oysters are just open or closed, so after they are steamed, you will see some oysters open and some oysters closed. This is normal. Oysters are edible.

How to clean oysters?

The water environment in which oysters live is easy to breed harmful substances such as bacteria, and it is easy to harm their health if they are not cleaned. Generally speaking, the steps of cleaning oysters are as follows:

1. Put the oysters in water, drop 3-5 drops of vegetable oil and soak for 1-2 minutes.

2. Wear latex gloves, prepare brushes and carefully scrub the shells of oysters, especially the gap between the two shells.

3. Prepare a pot of hot water, add some baking soda powder, stir well, and soak in oysters for 5-6 minutes, which will help to remove the odor in oysters.

4. Finally, take out the oysters, wash them with clear water, and drain them for cooking.

How about eating too many oysters?

Oysters should not be eaten too much.

Oyster is a cold seafood. Eating too much is easy to increase the qi of deficiency and cold in the body, causing discomfort symptoms such as pallor and abdominal pain, especially for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. Moreover, oysters are rich in protein, which can easily increase the burden on the stomach and lead to indigestion, such as constipation, so it is generally recommended to eat 2-3 oysters.