The biggest difference between abalone and snail is that abalone is a marine single-shell mollusk
Snail
A kind of mollusk. The body is divided into three parts: head, feet, and visceral sac. The head has a mouth, eyes, antennae, and other sensory organs. There is a shell outside the body. The snail's foot muscles are well developed and located on the ventral surface of the body. The diaphragm that is close to the sole of the foot is called a snail. It is like a round cover. When encountering an accident or needing a rest, the snail will shrink its body into the shell and use the snail to tighten the shell tightly through the contraction of the muscles of the foot. Cover. Field snails are edible, and the edible part mainly consists of their fleshy flesh.
Chinese round snails, Chinese round snails, etc. are commonly found in fresh water.
It is the entire species of Chinese round snails or animals of the same genus. It is distributed in most areas of the country. Caught in summer and autumn.
[Nature and flavor] Sweet, salty, cold in nature.
[Functions and Indications] Clearing away heat and diuresis, dehumidifying and detoxifying. It is used for heat knots, urinary obstruction, jaundice, athlete's foot, edema, thirst, hemorrhoids, bloody stools, red and swollen eyes, and swollen boils.
[Clinical Application]
1. To treat infectious jaundice hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, and early cirrhosis: keep 500 grams of field snail in water for 2-3 days to drain away the sludge and waste, then knock off a little of the tail of the field snail, mix with 50-100 grams of chicken bone grass, Take it with boiled soup. Once a day.
2. Treat difficulty in urination and white turbidity: wash 250 grams of field snail, remove the tail, put it into a hot oil pan, fry for a while, add a little garlic, salt to taste, add water and cook, use a needle to pick out the snail meat and eat it.
3. Treat jaundice: 100 grams of field snail meat, 12 grams of artemisia, 30 grams of yellow grass, and 30 grams of Tianjihuang. Decoction in water and take 1-2 doses per day.
4. Treatment of bacillary dysentery: Take 500 grams of field snail, pick out the snail meat, dry it in the sun, stir-fry it, decoct it in water and take it, 10 grams each time, 3 times a day.
5． To treat damp-heat jaundice, difficulty in urination, and diabetes: 15 large field snails are raised in clean water and rinsed to remove mud. Take out the snail meat and mix with half a cup of rice wine. Then put it into clean water to stew and drink the soup, once a day.
6. Treat urinary tract infections, prostatitis, and urinary tract stones: 30 grams of Plantago seeds, 10 red dates, and 1,000 grams of field snails (with shells). First, let the snails rest for 1-2 days in clean water. Change the water frequently to rinse away the sludge. Cut off the snails and wash the red dates (remove the pits). Wrap psyllium seeds in gauze, put them into the pot together with red dates and field snails, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, simmer over low heat for 2 hours, drink the soup and eat the snail meat.
[Usage and Dosage] Take it as a stew, and use it in an appropriate amount depending on your condition.
[Taboos] Those with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat.
[Ingredients and Medicinal Use]
This product contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin A. It has diuretic and swelling effect.
Snails generally grow in ponds. If the water quality is not good, they are easily contaminated, especially if the feces in the snails are not drained cleanly when eating, there are many parasites, such as schistosomiasis in nails. host. Therefore, it is best to buy river snails or field snails when eating. Eat less snails in ponds. After buying them, fill a bucket with clean water and keep the snails for a few days. Change the water once a day to allow the snails to defecate. When cooking the snails, it is best to buy them. Boil the snails thoroughly to kill parasites. It is best not to eat barbecued conch, because if it is not cooked properly, it is easy to be infected with liver fluke.
Field snails are dioecious.
The method of distinguishing male and female field snails is mainly based on the shape of their right antennae. The right antennae of the male field snail is curved inward to the right (the curved part is the male genitalia). In addition, the female snail is large and round, while the male snail is small and long. The field snail is an ovoviviparous animal with a unique reproductive method. The embryonic development of the field snail and the development of the offspring are completed within the mother's body. From the fertilized egg to the birth of the snail, it takes about one year to gestate in the mother's body. Field snails lay eggs in batches and start to reproduce from March to April every year. While the young snails are being produced, the female and male parent snails mate and fertilize, and at the same time, the young snails to be produced the following year are conceived in the mother's body. One mother snail produces about 100 to 150 young snails throughout the year.
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1. Snail meat is rich in vitamin A, protein, iron and calcium, which is good for human health. Dietary therapy has a therapeutic effect on redness, jaundice, athlete's foot, hemorrhoids and other diseases;
2. Eating snails has a significant effect on body odor.
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The general population can eat it
1. Suitable for jaundice, edema, urinary obstruction, hemorrhoids and blood in the stool, athlete's foot, thirst, and wind It is suitable for people with hot, red, swollen and painful eyes and those who are drunk; it is also suitable for people with diabetes, cancer, Sjogren's syndrome, obesity, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and fatty liver;
2. Anyone People with spleen and stomach deficiency, loose stools and diarrhea should not eat it; since snails are very cold, they should not eat it during colds and colds, women should not eat it during menstruation and postpartum, and those with stomach cold diseases should not eat it.
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Snail meat should not be taken with the traditional Chinese medicine gecko and the western medicine oxytetracycline; it should not be taken with beef, mutton, broad beans, pork, clams, noodles, corn, Eat winter melon, cantaloupe, fungus and sugar together; do not drink ice water after eating snails, otherwise it will cause diarrhea.
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Edible snails should be cooked for more than 10 minutes to prevent bacterial and parasitic infection.
Abalone
Introduction to Abalone
Abalone has nothing to do with fish, but is related to snails and the like. It is a single-shell mollusk in the ocean. It has only half a shell. The shell is thick, flat and wide, and its shape is somewhat like a human ear, so it is also called "sea ear". Only traces of the spiral part remain, accounting for a very small part of the entire shell. There are 9 holes on the edge of the shell, through which seawater flows in and out. Even abalone's breathing, excretion and reproduction depend on it. So it is also called "9-hole screw". The surface of the shell is rough with dark brown patches, and the inner surface shows a pearly luster of cyan, green, red, blue and other colors. Fresh abalone is shelled, salted for a period of time, then cooked, the internal organs removed, and dried in the sun. Its meat is delicious and nutritious. "Abalone, ginseng, fins, and tripe" are all precious seafood, and abalone ranks first among sea cucumbers, shark fins, and fish tripes. Abalone shell is a famous Chinese medicinal material - Jua Ming. It is also called Senecio in ancient books. It has the effect of improving eyesight, hence its name. Cassia also has the effects of clearing heat, calming the liver and calming wind, and can treat dizziness, hand and foot spasms and convulsions caused by fever. There are about 90 species of abalone in the world, and their footprints are all over the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The wrinkled abalone produced in my country's Bohai Bay is called wrinkled abalone, which is larger in size; the variegated abalone produced in the southeast coast is smaller; the half-striped abalone and sheep abalone produced in the Paracel Islands are famous edible abalone. Since natural production is small, it is expensive. Nowadays, all abalone-producing countries in the world are developing artificial breeding. In the 1970s, my country cultivated variegated abalone seedlings and artificial breeding was successful.
Abalone, known as the “Crown of Seafoods”, has been one of the “Eight Treasures” of seafood since ancient times. There are many islands along the coast of Dalian, Liaoning, with numerous reefs, a mild climate, and abundant bait, which is very suitable for abalone to inhabit and reproduce. The abalone produced here accounts for 70% of the national output.
The single-walled shell of abalone is hard in texture, right-handed in shape, and has a dark green-brown surface. The purple, green, white and other colors on the inside of the shell complement each other, making it look like jewels. The dorsal side of the shell has a row of protrusions that often form holes. The soft body part has a wide and flat fleshy foot. The soft body is flat oval, yellow and white, the big one is like a tea bowl, and the small one is like a copper coin. Abalone relies on its thick feet and flat soles to cling to rocks and crawl in reef shelters and caves. The adhesion of abalone's fleshy feet is quite amazing. An abalone with a shell length of 15 centimeters has a suction power of up to 200 kilograms. No matter how strong winds and waves hit, they could not lift it. When catching abalone, you can only take advantage of its unpreparedness and use a shovel to shovel it down or overturn it at lightning speed, otherwise you will never be able to remove it even if you smash its shell.
Abalone likes to live in rocky waters with clear water, fast currents and dense seaweed, and feeds on seaweed and plankton. In the 1980s, artificial breeding of abalone in Liaoning Province was successful and progress was made in artificial raft culture.
Abalone is one of the precious marine treasures. The meat is tender, fresh but not greasy. It is rich in nutrients, clear and rich in flavor. It is delicious when cooking and making soups. The famous dish "Clam Film Abalone" of Beihai Fangshan Restaurant in Beijing is a delicacy well-known at home and abroad. Abalone meat contains Xianlingsu I and Baolingsu II, which have a strong inhibitory effect on cancer cells.
The shell of abalone is called Cassia in traditional Chinese medicine. Because it has the effect of improving eyesight and removing nebula, it is also called "Senior Light" in ancient books. Cassia also has the effects of clearing away heat and calming the liver, nourishing yin and suppressing yang, and can be used to treat dizziness, high blood pressure and other inflammations. The colorful nacreous layer of abalone shell can also be used as a raw material for decoration and shell carving crafts.
Salted fish [salted fish]
It’s like eating abalone, and you won’t smell the smell for a long time. ――"Confucius' Family Collection·Six Books"
(3) Another example: Bao She (a house where abalone is stored); Bao Shi (a room where abalone is stored); Bao Si (abalone house). A shop selling salted fish. A metaphor for a place where villains live together.)
(4) Abalone, another name for sole fish. That is, abalone. Gastropod molluscs, seafood delicacies, shells used as medicine
(5) Gastropoda Prosobranchia Abalone marine shellfish [ear shell]
(6) Ancient times A leather tanner [tanner]. For example: Baoren (an official in charge of leather. Also used to refer to craftsmen who manage leather)
Visitors who step into the picturesque ancient island of Naozhou always want to taste the delicious abalone, so go to Naozhou If you can't eat abalone in the island, you will lose half of the fun of the trip.
Indeed, abalone, one of Naozhou’s specialties, has a huge temptation for tourists. Abalone, with its delicious, smooth meat and high nutritional value, is a precious delicacy. In the Nanmen Sea Kingdom, people are accustomed to calling it abalone. In fact, it is a single-shelled animal, belonging to the mollusk gastropod class and the family Abalone, and is not a fish. According to relevant records, there are more than 100 kinds of abalone in the world, such as pink, yellow, blue, green, variegated, and crepe plate. The Naozhou abalone we see is variegated abalone, which some people call "nine-colored abalone". "Bore snail". Because its shells have beautiful colorful patterns and nine pores. Its characteristics like clear water color and smooth tide, and it lives in rock crevices and caves with a water depth of about 20 meters.
The reason why Naozhou abalone is famous far and near, and is well-known in five continents, and has become a precious specialty here, is due to the power of nature. At the end of the Ice Age, the Himalayan orogeny caused Naozhou to separate from the continental plate. However, along the coast there were piles of caves, reefs, luxuriant floating algae, clear water, moderate sea temperature, and a salinity of 2.0%, which was perfect for abalone. Create an extremely good growing environment.
It can be said that there is a huge natural abalone farm along the coast of Naozhou, covering an area of ??5,000 to 6,000 acres. During the year, summer and autumn are the abalone fishing seasons, but the peak fishing seasons are May and June. The Naozhou people are very experienced in catching abalone. They have mastered the living habits and activity patterns of abalone, which includes diurnal and nocturnal movements and living on rocks and reefs. When they catch abalone in a boat, they are fully armed; they wear waterproof goggles on their heads and long hand holding Using an iron hook, one jumps into the sea, dives under the water, traces the reefs, and digs out rock crevices. The hard work is rewarded with baskets of fat abalone.
Because abalone is rich in nutrients, its price is very high, up to 400 yuan per catty. Even though it is expensive, people are still rushing to buy it. It is not only favored by domestic people, but also exported to Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asian countries. In ancient times, it was a tribute from feudal dynasties of all dynasties. In contemporary times, it is an indispensable treasure for state banquets. At present, in order to increase economic benefits and develop the abalone breeding industry, in addition to naturally breeding abalone, the people of Naozhou Island also engage in artificial breeding to expand the abalone breeding area. It is really "the sea is full of fat abalone singing about a good harvest, and tourists come in boats and ride the waves." In the future, the development of abalone farming will make Naozhou even more beautiful and fascinating for tourists.
Abalone is nourishing but not drying, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight. Europeans have been eating abalone as a live food for many years, and it is known as "soft gold on the table." In China, during the Qing Dynasty, there was a so-called "whole abalone banquet" in the court. According to information, when high-ranking officials from all over the coast paid tribute at that time, most of them offered dried abalone as a gift. Officials of the first rank offered one abalone as tribute, officials of the seventh rank offered seven abalones as tribute, and so on. Abalone is linked to the official's grade, which shows that he enjoys this taste. The value of "Crown of Seafood".
Traditional Chinese medicine claims that abalone can soothe the liver and subdue yang, relieve heat and improve eyesight, quench thirst and relieve stranguria; it is mainly used to treat liver heat, dizziness, bone steaming and labor fever, green eyes, cataracts, hypertension and fundus hemorrhage. Symptoms.
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Abalone can be divided into "dried abalone" and "fresh abalone" in its processed form; "dried abalone" is further divided into "light-dried abalone" and "fresh abalone". There are two types of "salted and dried abalone"; when tasting "dried abalone", it is better to choose "light dried abalone", which requires it to be of good quality, thick and large, with plump meat and sweet fragrance of juice; while when tasting "fresh abalone", it is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the abalone. The fresh and delicious meat is the fattest in May every year, while the meat is leaner in October and November.
Cooking "dried abalone" generally takes a long time, and requires repeated simmering with refined soup, so that the "dried abalone" can fully absorb the taste of other ingredients, so it has a rich aroma and sweet meat; The original "dried abalone" is more exquisite in size, rich in meat and "sugar heart".
The cooking of "fresh abalone" is different. It pays great attention to the control of heat. If the heat is not enough, the taste will be fishy, ??and if the heat is too high, the meat will become tough and hard. Therefore, abalone pays great attention to the seasoning method, and the appropriate thickness , otherwise the umami flavor of the abalone itself will not be produced.
The grade of abalone is calculated by the number of "heads". There are "2 heads", "3 heads", "5 heads", "10 heads" and "20 heads" per jin (commonly known as Hong Kong scale, approximately 655 grams). "No, the smaller the number of "heads", the more expensive the price; that is, it is said that "it is difficult to buy two-headed abalone if you have money." Currently, net abalone has the least number of heads, Jipin abalone ranks second, and hemp has the smallest size and the largest number of heads; The hemp and auspicious products of the head have become rare species at present, and they are like antique treasures.
The so-called "head" refers to abalone of uniform size in a pound (about 0.6 kilograms). How many, such as 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, etc. The fewer the number, the larger the abalone and the more expensive the price. Therefore, there is also a saying that "it is difficult to buy 2 abalone if you have money" .
The 1-head and 2-head abalones are of the highest quality and are rare to see. Among the many abalones, the Japanese net abalone has the smallest number, followed by the lucky one, and the hema is the smallest in size and has the largest number of abalones. .
The body of the abalone is covered with a thick calcareous shell. The shell is a right-handed spiral shell in the shape of an ear. Its Latin literary name can be translated literally. It is called "sea ear" because its shell is shaped like an ear. In addition, the shell of abalone has a series of spirally arranged protrusions that gradually increase from the top of the shell to the ventral surface. These protrusions are near the end of the whorl layer. There are holes throughout, and the number of holes varies with the species.
There are 4-5 abalone distributed in northern my country, and 7-9 abalone distributed in southern my country. The name "nine-hole snail" comes from this characteristic.
"Dried abalone" is also called "net abalone" and "woma abalone" depending on its origin and processing. "Jipin abalone", as well as the little-known "Naozhou abalone" that was a tribute from past dynasties in China. "Net abalone" is characterized by its oval shape, thin edges, beading on the bottom of the pillow, brownish-yellow color, plump texture, and soft texture. The "Woma abalone" is characterized by its boat-like shape, gray-black color, soft texture, and pinholes on the edges, while the "Jipin abalone" is ingot-shaped, hard, pillow-high, and has a color like dried persimmons. The color and body are smaller than "Net abalone". As for "Naozhou abalone", it is famous for its delicious taste, tender meat and rich nutrition.
There are many varieties of abalone around the world. Also known as "big abalone" and "nine-hole snail", it was called "鳆" or "鳆鱼" in ancient times. Its Latin name can be translated as "sea ear" and its English name can be translated as "ear shell". Most of its origins are concentrated. In the waters near Australia, Japan, Mexico, Canada, North Korea, South Africa, New Zealand, South Korea and Dalian, Taiwan, Fujian, Shanwei, Zhanjiang and other countries and regions in China, there are more "native abalone" and "cultured abalone". Of course, the meat quality and taste of "native abalone" are much more delicious than that of "cultured abalone".
When the abalone is fresh, it has a dark gelatin layer on the outside, and it turns out that the abalone is very soft when touched. When crawling in the water, it appears to be gliding. In fact, it uses the contraction of its tentacles and abdomen to generate thrust. The glue on the surface is to reduce friction so that it can glide smoothly. Therefore, if the abalone dies, the dark glue will fade away and the meat will become softer. It will gradually look white, and is called "blank abalone" in the industry. In this way, the meat of abalone becomes harder, the body structure changes, the rich flavor of the abalone will disappear, and it will taste bland. 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 the First Emperor of Qin" written more than 2,000 years ago. The book says: "In Huishu, when the upper roller carriage smells bad, it is an imperial edict to serve as an official. Let the car carry a stone of abalone to disturb its smell.
"This is the allusion of using abalone to cover up the odor of Qin Shihuang's corpse.
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1. Abalone is rich in protein, and there are more Calcium, iron, iodine, vitamin A and other nutrients;
2. Abalone has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in globulin; abalone meat also contains a kind of abalone called "abaone" The ingredients can destroy the necessary metabolic substances of cancer cells;
3. Abalone can nourish yin, calm the liver, strengthen the kidneys, adjust adrenal secretion, and has the effect of regulating blood pressure in both directions;
< p> 4. Abalone has the effect of regulating menstruation, moisturizing and intestines, and can treat irregular menstruation, constipation and other diseases;5. Abalone has the effect of nourishing yin and is a tonic. There are no side effects such as toothache or nosebleeds after eating dry seafood, so there is no harm in eating more.