Nine-headed abalone: ??The size of dried abalone is usually calculated by the "number of heads" per catty. For example, nine heads means that there are 9 abalones per catty. Therefore, the smaller the number of heads, the smaller the number of abalones per catty. The bigger it is, the higher the price is.
The so-called "heads" refer to the number of uniformly sized abalones in a pound (Hong Kong scale, about 0.6 kilograms, 1.2 kilograms), such as 2 heads (6 taels/piece), 3 Heads (four taels), 5 heads, 9 heads (1.3 taels), 10 heads, 20 heads, etc. The fewer the heads, the larger the abalone and the more expensive the price. Therefore, there is also a saying that it is difficult to buy 2 abalones if you have money. " said. One and two abalones are of the highest quality and are rarely seen. Among all kinds of abalone, Japanese net abalone has the smallest number of heads and the highest value.
Also known as sea ear: it has a shell on one side and is shaped like an ear. Its Latin literary name is literally translated as "sea ear".
Also known as "nine-hole snail": there are some through holes near the end of the snail layer. There are 4-5 Panda abalone distributed in northern my country, and 7-9 variegated abalone distributed in the south. . In ancient my country, abalone was named "nine-hole snail".
The difference between life and death: When fresh, there is a layer of dark gelatin on the surface, which is very soft when touched by hand. It turns out that when abalone crawls in the water, it looks like it is gliding. In fact, it uses the contraction of its tentacles and abdomen to generate thrust. The gelatin on the surface is to reduce friction and facilitate smooth sliding. After death, the dark gelatin will fade away, and the meat will gradually become white. It is called "white plate abalone" in the industry.
The earliest record about abalone, the dead abalone smells strange: There is a book recording the smell of abalone after death. It is also believed to be the earliest record about abalone. It is the "Historical Records: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang" written more than 2,000 years ago. , the book said: "In Huishu, when the rolling carriage smelled bad, I ordered the officials to carry a stone of abalone on the carriage to disturb the smell." This is an allusion to using abalone to cover up the stench of Qin Shihuang's corpse.
Fake abalone: ??Using worthless "dried chiton" as "dried abalone". Dried abalone is very smooth on one side; "chiton" has a thin body that shrinks and bends after drying, and the edges of its feet are rough. The biggest difference between "fake abalone" and "real abalone" is that the former has a shell plate in the center of its back. Although it is peeled off during processing and drying, it will always leave an obvious mark. Therefore, any "abalone" with an obvious deep mark on the back is undoubtedly a fake abalone.
"Excellent and inferior" abalone: ??high-quality abalone, beige or light brown, fresh and shiny texture; oval shape, complete body, uniform size, sufficient dryness, and a thin layer of salt on the surface Pink, it is better if the middle part of the abalone turns red under the shadow of the lamp; the meat is thick, plump and fresh. Inferior-quality abalone is dark and dull in color, with dry gray-white remaining flesh, a layer of gray-white substance attached to the surface of the abalone body, and even black and green mold spots; the body shape is incomplete, the edges are uneven, the individual size is uneven, and it is approximately "horseshoe-shaped"; the meat quality Thin, dry on the outside and moist on the inside, neither sunken nor bulging.
Abalone nutritional analysis:
1. Abalone is rich in protein, as well as more nutrients such as calcium, iron, iodine and vitamin A;
2. Abalone has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in globulin; abalone meat also contains a component called "abaone", which can destroy metabolic substances necessary for cancer cells;
3 .Abalone can nourish yin, calm the liver, strengthen the kidneys (strengthen yang), adjust adrenal secretion, and has the effect of regulating blood pressure in both directions;
4. Abalone has the effects of regulating menstruation, moisturizing the intestines, and can cure Irregular menstruation, constipation and other diseases;
5. Abalone has the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing, and is a tonic but not drying seafood. There are no side effects such as toothache or nosebleeds after eating, so it is better to eat more No problem.
Abalone cooking:
First, live abalone. Brush the shell, scoop out the whole abalone meat, cut off the hard tissue in the middle and around it, and clean the attached mucus with coarse salt. There are also ways to eat raw, whole grains charcoal grilled and boiled
The second is dried abalone. The dried abalone is made after air-drying, and the whole piece is slowly simmered in a casserole -
1. Soak in cold water overnight;
2. Brush all sides of the dried abalone clean, otherwise the taste and quality of the abalone will be affected.
3. After washing, add water to cover the abalone, place it in a steamer and steam it over high heat for 10 hours.
4. Add abalone, old hens, pork chops, raw lard, sugar and other ingredients to the casserole, and simmer for 10 hours (you can also use a steamer or electric pot to steam, but the casserole has a heat preservation function, so the best effect).
5． After slow-cooking, take it out, add the original juice and oyster sauce and cook the whole abalone slowly, and you can enjoy the delicious abalone with excellent taste.