Shellfish are: scallops, clams, bamboo razor clams, elephant trunk mussels, snails. Pictures and names are as follows:

A, scallop

Scallop belongs to the family of sea scallop clams, the shell flattened the overall shape of a fan, there are two square "handle" at the end. There are many kinds of common scallops on the market, including shrimp plate scallops, thick shell scallops, pecten scallops, etc., scallops are also often made into dried goods, called Yuanbei, commonly used in praise of the soup.

Two, clams

Clams are curtain clams order Mako clams family animals, generally living in the coastal mud and sand, in China, Liaoning, Guangdong and other coastal almost all have distribution. Clam shells and other large, triangular ovoid or ovoid, meat tender and flavorful, nutritious, all year round, winter to eat the most fertile, clams are suitable for cooking soup, stir-fry.

Three, bamboo razor clams

Bamboo razor clams, also known as the king of razor clams, two shells embraced in a bamboo tube, the shell of the dark green, so it is called bamboo razor clams. Bamboo razor clams are found along the north and south coasts of China as well as in Japan. Bamboo razor clams can be raised in water containing a small amount of salt before cooking, so that it will be in the belly of the sediment spit clean. Bamboo razor clams are often stir-fried, and the most famous way to prepare them in Min cuisine is to stir-fry fresh bamboo razor clams with light lees.

Four, elephant trunk mussels

Elephant trunk mussels are also called elephant mussels, because the shape looks like an elephant's trunk, so the name. Elephant trunk mussels is the most meat "full" shellfish, plus the flavor of light and delicious, loved, elephant trunk mussels have "sea gold" reputation, the market price is more expensive.

Five, flower snail

Flower snail is also known as Dongfeng snail, and other snail meat, compared to the meat, because the meat is delicious, crispy and crisp, the meat is more chewy, and the price is not high, and is very popular, so very early on to a large number of farms, is the more mature shellfish farming in the country.