Steamed oysters, usually boiled in hot water for 5 minutes. Oysters are heated quickly after opening because of their high content of protein, and can be steamed for 5 minutes, with high umami flavor.

Steamed oysters with shells are usually boiled in hot water for 8 minutes, because oysters with shells have good sealing performance and strong heat resistance. Therefore, in order to completely steam oysters and avoid eating bacterial parasites by mistake, it is best to steam oysters for 8 minutes and only steam oysters in hot water for 3 minutes.

Whether eaten raw or cooked, you need to clean the bought oysters, and you can add a proper amount of flour or soak them in sea salt water during the cleaning process. For washed oysters, you can use a knife with a thick blade to find a small gap between oyster shells, put the knife in, and rotate the blade clockwise to take out the oyster meat. The internal organs of oysters can be removed by hand or with a blade.

Selection skills of oysters

1, sealing: Oysters sold in the market generally have relatively complete shells. Under the condition of ensuring the integrity of the shell, confirm whether the joints of the shell are sealed. The seams are tight, which means the oysters are fresh. If you can simply break it or open it naturally, it means it is not fresh enough. Don't buy it.

2. The shell is deep enough or the whole shell is thick enough: the deeper the shell of an oyster is, or the thicker it looks from the outside, it generally means that the oyster meat is fatter. Don't buy oysters that are too small and have too shallow shells. They have too many shells and are not cost-effective.

3. Knock on oysters and listen to the sound: You can pick up two oysters, knock and listen to the sound. If the sound is hollow, it may be that the meat inside is dehydrated and not fresh enough for purchase. Of course, it takes practice. I didn't know whether it was good or bad at first. After a long time, you will naturally get the hang of it. Generally speaking, this is how oyster vendors choose oysters in the market.