1. If the oysters are opened and steamed, they only need to be steamed for 5 minutes after the water is boiled. Because oysters steamed out of their shells are heated faster, in order to retain more umami, the time needs to be shorter;

2. If the oysters are steamed out of their shells, they need to be steamed for 8-10 minutes after the water is boiled. It takes about a few minutes before you can eat it with confidence. Because unopened oysters heat very slowly, in order to ensure the successful inactivation of parasites in the shell and to ensure safe eating, it is recommended to steam them for 8-10 minutes;

3. If it is purely steamed oyster meat , it only takes 3 and a half minutes to steam after the water is boiled. Since oyster meat itself is easy to cook, and the heat conduction is relatively fastest without shell, the steaming time is the shortest and the taste is best preserved.

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Cooking tips

1. In order to ensure hygiene, it is recommended that when steaming oysters, you should first open the shells and clean them before steaming them.

2. It can also be paired with garlic sauce while steaming, so that the taste will be more fragrant and delicious.

3. Don’t rush to open the lid after steaming the oysters. Let them sit for 1-2 minutes until the heat stabilizes before opening the lid and eating them. The oysters will taste more tender, smooth and delicious.

4. Generally, hot water is used to steam oysters. Because this can shorten the steaming time to the greatest extent, this can ensure that the moisture and aroma of the oysters will be lost less when steamed than in the cold water pot, so the oysters steamed in the hot water pot will be more delicious when eaten. Eat, more correctly.