How long does it take to steam abalone?

1. The therapeutic value of abalone

Abalone is a marine shellfish and has been regarded as the "king of seafood delicacies" since ancient times. Its meat is tender and smooth, and its taste is extremely delicious, which is incomparable to other seafood. Especially the Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao in some Southeast Asian countries are particularly fond of abalone.

1. Abalone is rich in protein, as well as calcium, iron, iodine, vitamin A and other nutrients;

2. Abalone has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in globulin. Abalone meat also contains an ingredient called "abalone essence", which can destroy metabolic substances necessary for cancer cells.

2. How to steam abalone

1. Soak the abalone you bought in clean water. Then use a small spoon to shovel inwards along the pointed side of the abalone shell, take out the abalone meat, and then pick off the green flesh.

2. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to scrub the surface of the abalone. Wash it off. At the same time, clean the abalone shells.

3. Turn the washed abalone over and cut the surface crosswise. Be careful not to cut through.

4. Put the cut abalone back into the abalone shell.

5. Chop the green onion and ginger into fine pieces. Sprinkle on abalone. At the same time, pour light soy sauce on the surface of abalone.

6. Bring the steamer to a boil and put the arranged abalone into the steamer. Steam for 5 minutes.

7. Take out the steamed abalone, heat the pan with cold oil, add a little sugar, simmer for a while, then sprinkle in appropriate amount of chopped green onion to stir-fry. Then use a spoon to drizzle oil on each abalone.

8. Drizzle the abalone with oil to make sure it looks nice, and sprinkle some green onions on it for decoration.

Tips

1. Abalone must be brushed with a brush. Otherwise the surface is very dirty.

2. The steaming time should not be too long. Otherwise the meat will be tough. Don’t worry about it not being cooked through, 3-5 minutes is enough to steam the cut abalone.