After being steamed, oysters usually open their mouths, because they need to open their shells to breathe after being stimulated by high temperature after being put into the pot. In addition, the raw meat of oysters is soft, but the muscle tissue of oysters will denature after steaming, and its shell will be forcibly opened. However, if the oyster does not open its shell after steaming, it is recommended to break it with a knife to see if the meat quality has changed. If you find that the quality of oysters is not good, you can't eat them any more.

Steamed oysters in cold water or steamed oysters in cold water and hot water.

If it is steamed oysters, it is recommended to put them in a pot of cold water, because the meat of oysters is tender, and cold water can slowly heat the oyster meat with water, so that the steamed oysters will be more tender, smooth and delicious, and the nutrients can be best preserved.

If the oyster is directly steamed in hot water, the meat quality of the oyster will suddenly shrink, so that the meat quality will be older and the taste will not be so good.

How long does it take to steam oysters depend on the situation, usually 5 minutes.

Oysters contain a lot of protein ingredients, and steam can directly act on protein, so oysters are easier to cook. However, the size of steamed Takuwa oysters is related to whether the oysters open their shells or not. Like a normal-sized oyster, it usually takes about 5 minutes if it is steamed, and it will take a little longer if it is a big oyster. In addition, if you don't open the shell, the steaming time will be shorter, and if you remove the shells on both sides, the cooking will be faster.

4 Will there be parasites when the oysters are steamed? Usually not.

Oysters are prone to parasites, so it is not recommended to eat them raw, otherwise they will be more harmful to the body. However, if the oysters are steamed thoroughly, the chances of being infected by parasites can be greatly reduced. So when eating oysters, be sure to steam them thoroughly before eating them. Generally steamed oysters do not contain parasites.