Yueqing Flower Clam [Zhejiang Yueqing Specialty]

What is Yueqing clam? Authentic Zhejiang Yueqing specialty: Yueqing clam

Content summary:Do you want to know what Yueqing clam is? This article is a detailed introduction toZhejiang Yueqing specialty - Yueqing Huahao. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Yueqing Huahao. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yueqing Huahao and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Yueqing Huahao? The production method of Yueqing clam, etc

Basic introduction of Yueqing clams

Clams, also known as mud clams, are a popular seafood among Wenzhou people. However, Wenzhou people who have traveled far and wide find that the taste of clams that have eaten all over the country can never be compared with that of clams in Yueqing Bay. The reason is that the ecosystem of mudflat in each local sea area is different, and the ecosystem is the main factor determining the taste of seafood. The algae bait that Yueqing Bay clams love to eat is particularly rich, and the seawater temperature, salinity, and pH value are tailor-made for clams, which is particularly suitable for their growth

What are the nutritional values of Yueqing clams

The clam meat is delicious and nutritious, with high protein content and reasonable composition and ratio of amino acids; Low fat content, high unsaturated fatty acids, easily digested and absorbed by the human body, as well as various vitamins and medicinal ingredients. Containing various essential trace elements for the human body such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, it can be used as a nutritional and green food for humans and is highly favored by consumers. Clam meat and shellfish mollusks contain a type of cholesterol lowering agent, Daitai 7-cholesterol and 24 methylene cholesterol, which have a unique effect of inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the liver and accelerating cholesterol excretion, thereby reducing cholesterol levels in the body. Their efficacy is stronger than the commonly used cholesterol lowering drug, sitosterol. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that clam meat has the effects of nourishing yin, improving vision, softening hardness, and resolving phlegm. Some shellfish also have the function of nourishing essence and moistening organs. Everyone can eat it. People with high cholesterol, high blood lipid constitution, as well as those with thyroid enlargement, bronchitis, stomach diseases and other diseases are particularly suitable

Shells are small and thin, with a long oval shape. The top of the shell protrudes slightly and bends slightly forward towards the front of the back edge. The radiating ribs are fine and thick, located in the front and back, interwoven with concentric growth veins to form a cloth like pattern. The color and patterns on the surface of shells vary greatly, with spots or patterns composed of brown, dark brown, dense brown, or reddish brown. The inner surface of the shell is light gray or flesh red, with 2-3 light colored stripes from the top to the belly

Method of making Yueqing clams

Winter melon clam soup

300 grams of winter melon; 300 grams of clams; 2 scallions; 1 small piece of ginger. 1 tablespoon (30 grams) of cooking wine; 1 teaspoon (3 grams) of pepper powder; 2 tablespoons (6 grams) of refined salt; 1 teaspoon (3 grams) of monosodium glutamate

1. Peel and remove the seeds from the winter melon, and cut it into 5mm thick pieces; Crush ginger, wash and cut scallions into sections

2. Wash the clams with clean water and add salt, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine to boiling water to remove the fishy smell<3. After the clam is opened, remove the internal organs and sediment<4. Pour water into a soup bowl, add clams, steam in a steamer for half an hour until the flavor is fresh, then remove<5. Add winter melon chunks to the soup, season with salt, pepper, and MSG, cover and steam for 10 minutes