The methods to remove the internal organs of abalone are as follows:

1. Although abalone is very picky about the water quality it grows in, and it needs to grow in very clean sea areas, it is inevitable that there are mucus and some parasitic algae on its body, so it should be rubbed with salt to remove dirt and fishy smell. Prepare a clean brush, a toothbrush is also possible, and carefully scrub the abalone.

2. Next, it is necessary to cut off the shell column connecting the body and the shell. There are many tools that can be used, such as knives and spoons, and it is easiest to use a small rice spoon. Stabilize the abalone with one hand and scrape the spoon between the meat and the shell with the other hand, so it is easy to separate the abalone meat.

3. In order to prevent the edge of abalone shell from hurting your hands, you may wish to wear gloves when lifting the meat. Cut off the internal organs with a knife, wash and wipe dry.

appearance characteristics of abalone

the outside of abalone's body is covered with a thick calcareous shell, and its shell is a right-handed spiral shell. Abalone's single-walled shell is hard, right-handed, and its surface is dark green and brown. The purple, green, white and other colors on the inside of the shell complement each other and are jewel-like.

In addition, on the shell of abalone, there are a series of spiral protrusions that gradually increase from the top of the shell to the ventral surface. Some of these protrusions penetrate into holes near the end of the spiral layer, and the number of holes varies with different types. There are 4-5 Haliotis discus hannai distributed in the north of China, and 7-9 Haliotis diversicolor distributed in the south.