How to steam conch

Conch is actually a general term. Any marine shell can be called a conch. Conch is rich in protein, vitamins, and essential amino acids and trace elements for the human body. In addition, conch tastes very delicious, and many people like to eat conch very much. There are many ways to cook conch, so how to make conch delicious? Is conch delicious when steamed or boiled? How to make conch the most delicious? Can everyone eat conch? Let's learn about it one by one.

The edge of the conch shell is slightly square, large and thick, with a shell height of about 10 cm and 6 whorls. It is rich in protein, vitamins, essential amino acids and trace elements for the human body. It is a typical high-protein, low-fat, high-calcium natural animal health food.

Conch meat is plump, delicate and delicious, and has always been known as the "pearl on the plate". It is rich in protein, vitamins, essential amino acids and trace elements for the human body. It is a typical high-protein, low-fat, high-calcium natural animal food. Although conch meat is delicious, there are some taboos in eating it. If some parts are not removed before eating, it will cause poisoning. So which parts of conch cannot be eaten? The editor of Green Food Network will introduce to you the parts of conch that cannot be eaten.

In the conch head, there are usually two things commonly known as conch brains, which are two small ball-like things inside the conch meat. If you eat too much of them, it can easily cause dizziness and nausea. Substances secreted by snail brain nerves can also cause food poisoning.

The incubation period of food poisoning caused by conch is relatively short (1 to 2 hours), and the symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, so the conch's head should be removed during the cooking process. Also, you should not eat too much of the tail part of the conch, as it has no benefits if you eat too much of that part.

It should be noted that both the red-veined snail and the conch are carnivorous shellfish, so when eating, the green and purple veins on the snail meat should be removed for the red-veined snail, and the white brain on the meat should be removed for the conch. The removed parts are where toxins are most concentrated. If you do not remove the above parts when eating, it will easily cause dizziness and other discomfort symptoms.

The internal organs and gonads of conch cannot be eaten. If you eat too much, it will make you feel dizzy. The internal organs of shellfish such as conch, clams, and cockles do not have any special taste. Although common seafood and shellfish taste delicious, their internal organs have very low ability to degrade harmful substances. In principle, the internal organs of shellfish are not suitable for consumption.

So can dead snails be eaten? Experts say that how long it takes for dead snails to deteriorate depends on factors such as the storage environment. They can be stored slightly longer in a low-temperature and fresh environment. Seafood such as shellfish such as conch will quickly spoil after death. People will experience symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and acute gastroenteritis after eating them, so try to buy fresh ones. When you touch the head of a living conch with your hand, it will automatically retract; otherwise it means it is dead. Fresh conch has a light smell of sea water, while dead conch has a more obvious odor.

1. Soak the fresh conch in salt water first. After all the debris is spit out, use a steel wool or brush to clean the surface of the conch shell. Place a little ginger slices and green onion shreds on the steamer basket and place the cleaned conchs on top. Cover the pot and steam over high heat for ten minutes after the water boils.

2. Chop the scallion, ginger and garlic, put them in a bowl, heat the peanut oil and pour it into the bowl to bring out the aroma of the scallion, ginger and garlic, add a little salt and sugar, then pour in a little steamed fish soy sauce and sesame oil, then add appropriate amount of boiling water to dilute and stir evenly (if you like sweet and sour taste, you can also add a small amount of aged vinegar).

3. After taking it out of the pot, take out the tender meat and dip it in the sauce before eating. Deliciousness is that simple.