How to eat conch?

Conch is a kind of seafood, which can be stewed or roasted.

Stew the conch, shell it, wash it, add water, ginger slices, onion slices and other seasonings, and stew it with low fire for 1-2 hours until the meat is soft. Stewed conch tastes tender and delicious. Braised conch in brown sauce, shelled, washed, added with seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine and ginger slices, and simmered until the soup was thick and the conch was tasty. Braised conch soup is delicious and soft.

When baking, take out conch meat, add seasoning such as salt, pepper, garlic paste and soy sauce, marinate for about 30 minutes, and then bake in the oven or oven for 10- 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Roasted conch tastes crispy and rich.

It should be noted that part of conch is intestine, which needs to be cleaned before eating, so as not to affect the taste and health. In addition, conch is seafood, which is easy to breed bacteria and parasites. It needs to be thoroughly cleaned before cooking to avoid eating raw or undercooked conch.

Matters needing attention in purchasing conch

1, choose fresh conch: conch should be fresh, smooth in surface, bright in color, complete in shell, crack-free and rot-free. You can shake it gently with your hand and listen to the abnormal sound inside the conch. If there is an abnormal sound, it means that the conch is dead and unfit for eating.

2. See clearly the origin of conch: the origin of conch will affect the taste and quality. It is suggested to choose conch produced in fresh sea areas, such as Hainan, Fujian and Guangdong.

3. Confirm the variety of conch: There are many varieties of conch, and the taste and quality of each variety are different. It is recommended to know the characteristics and applicable occasions of different varieties before buying and choose the one that suits you.

4. Buy pollution-free conch: Conch is easy to adsorb pollutants, so pay attention to whether it comes from a heavily polluted sea area when buying. It is best to choose seafood merchants with quality assurance.

5. Pay attention to the preservation and cooking of conch: conch should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight and high temperature. When cooking, you should first clean and remove the internal organs and foreign bodies of conch, and then cook with seasoning.