The shell is thin and brittle. The two shells are small and usually equal. There are jagged teeth on the front end of the shell. There are auxiliary shells on the back, abdomen and rear end of the back shell. The water pipes are extremely developed, and the thick water pipes cannot be completely It shrinks into the shell, and the part left outside the shell is more than 10 centimeters long and shaped like an elephant's trunk, hence the name geoduck.

Main Value

Geoduck has the advantages of large size, fast growth, delicious taste and high economic value]. The meat yield rate of geoduck is high, reaching about 60-70%, which is unusual among shellfish. The main edible part is the aqueduct muscle, accounting for 30-35% of the total consumption. Each 100 grams contains 81 kcal, 14.4 grams of protein, and 1.3 grams of fat, which has high nutritional value.

Purchasing Guide

The method of purchasing is to see and touch. To the eye, if the shell is open and cannot be closed again, it is a dead clam; if you touch it with your hands, if the clam shell still looks "hard", it is also a dead clam. In addition, if you pinch it slightly with your hands before initial processing, the flesh will jump and shrink. After slicing, the flesh will be transparent and wavy with a fresh fragrance, which means it is alive. On the contrary, if it is straight and has a fishy smell after slicing, that is Inanimate.