Although they are smaller than other mussels, they have a lot of edible parts. Argentine mussels and snails are also excellent seafood. Nutrition Mussels are highly prized in the Far East, including by the Chinese and Japanese, and are characterized by low fat and high protein, making them a healthy delicacy of the sea.　 How to Eat Mussels are tender and crunchy, more flavorful than oysters, and can be eaten either cooked or raw. For cooked food, common dishes are steamed mussels with garlic, white mussels, mussels, mussels in soup, etc.; restaurants and eateries to "mussels sashimi" to attract customers who love raw food.