I, different nature

1, mussels: mussels, that is, emerald mussels, also known as sea red.

2, tamarind: tamarind is dried mussels, cooked and processed into dried products.

Two, different characteristics

1, mussels: shell larger, shell length of 13 to 14 centimeters. Shell length, shell length is twice the shell height. The top of the shell is located at the very front of the shell, rostrum. The dorsal margin is curved and the ventral margin is straight or slightly concave. Thin shell, shell surface smooth, emerald green, the first half is often greenish-brown, growth lines fine

2, tamarind: tamarind for one of the treasures of the sea, warm, salty taste.

Expanded:

The distribution range of mussels (tamarind/mussels):

Mussels are easy to be cultured in large quantities because of their strong vitality, and there are vast aquaculture seas in the coastal provinces of China, such as Shandong, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Hainan.

Economic value of mussels:

Fresh mussels are popular seafood. They can be steamed, boiled and eaten, or shelled and stir-fried with other greens, all of which have a delicious flavor. Due to the large yield of mussels, it is not easy to preserve after harvesting, so traditionally they are cooked and processed into dried products - tamarind. Mussels have high nutritional value, and have a certain medicinal value.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Mussel

Baidu Encyclopedia - Mussels