Sanmen Flower Clam [Zhejiang Sanmen Specialty]

What is the Three Door Clam? Authentic Zhejiang Sanmen Specialty: Sanmen Flower Clam

Summary:Do you want to know what Sanmen Flower Clam is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the three specialties of Zhejiang province - the Three Door Flower Clam. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on the Three Door Flower Clam. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of the Three Door Flower Clam and its nutritional value? The production method of Sanmen clam, etc

Basic Introduction to Sanmen Flower Clams

Flower Clams are treasures among shellfish, named after their smooth surface and beautiful patterns in red, brown, black, and other colors. Sanmen Bay clams have incredibly delicious meat, known as the "freshest in the world" and the "crown of all flavors". There is also a saying among the people that "eating clam meat can make all flavors fail"

What is the nutritional value of Sanmen 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

Method for making Sanmen clams

Spicy stir fried clams

Main ingredient: 750g clams

Accessories: 5-6 cloves of garlic, 5 large slices of ginger, 5-6 dried chili peppers, and chopped scallions

Seasoning: 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 2 tablespoons of yellow wine, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of starch, and 1 teaspoon of salt

Recipe:

1. Place the purchased clams in clean water, add a spoonful of salt and a spoonful of sesame oil to the water, and promote the clams to spit out mud. When soaking, you can cut sauce, scallions, and garlic. After soaking for a while, use both hands to repeatedly rub the clam in the water like a big fork, making the clam dizzy and spitting out more mud<2. Long dried chili peppers can be cut in half with scissors, garlic slices, ginger shreds, chopped green parts of scallions into scallions, or small scallions can be used

3. After repeatedly cleaning the clams several times, put them into a boiling water pot, cover the pot, and remove them after one minute<4. After blanching the clams, open the shells and rinse them twice with clean water to thoroughly clean the mud inside. Drain the water and set aside for later use

5. Heat the wok and add oil. Stir fry garlic slices and ginger shreds until fragrant, then add dried chili peppers and stir fry. Finally, add clams