Hainan Dried Scallops

Hainan Dried Scallops

　　Preparation Method:

　　(1) Soaking & Rehydration: Trim off the sinewy meat from the edges of the dried scallops and cook it separately. Keep the cylindrical dried scallops, rinse them in cold water to remove sand and any musty smell.

　　(2) Place the rinsed scallops in a bowl, add cooking wine, scallions, and an appropriate amount of water. Steam in a steamer for 1–2 hours. Remove and use both the scallops and the original broth to cook various dishes.

　　Features: Dried scallops are a premium seafood product made by processing and sun-drying the adductor muscle of scallops. The flesh is crisp and tender, richly savory and sweet, packed with protein, fat, as well as minerals such as iodine and iron. It has the effects of regulating the stomach, harmonizing the middle energizer, nourishing yin, and tonifying kidneys.