How much is a jin of clams? 2019 prices and delicious recipes

The clam is a delicacy among shellfish, with a smooth surface and patterns in red, brown, black and other colors. It is a common shellfish seafood product on the market. So how much is a jin of clams?

1. How much is a jin of clams?

Compared with some expensive seafood products, clams are fairly affordable, usually priced at around 20 yuan. During holidays, the price may rise appropriately; for example, during the Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed, the price of clams rose to 30 yuan per jin. The price of clams is related to place of origin, quality, market demand and so on, so prices vary from region to region.

2. When is the best time to eat clams?

There is a saying: “Oysters in cold water, clams in warm water.” The best time to eat clams is when the weather is hot. The most suitable growing temperature for clams is 15 to 30 degrees; in spring, when the water temperature reaches 11 degrees, they begin to grow. When the winter water temperature drops below 10 degrees, clams stop growing. The two periods from April to June and from September to November are when clams grow fastest. At these times the clam meat is relatively plump, making it a good time to eat plump, delicious clams.

3. How do you cook clams so they taste good?

Clam and tofu soup

Ingredients: enoki mushrooms, clams, ginger, tofu.

Seasonings: salt, pepper.

Steps:

1. Wash the enoki mushrooms, put them in a pot, blanch them briefly, then take them out.

2. Wash the clams, soak them in salt water for 2 hours, and once they have spat out the sand, they are ready.

3. Prepare a soup pot, pour in the stock, add the tofu, enoki mushrooms, clams and ginger slices, and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes and it is just about done.

Spicy stir-fried clams

Ingredients: clams, ginger, garlic, chili peppers.

Seasonings: soy sauce, salt, pepper.

Steps:

1. Soak the clams in salt water for about 3 hours.

2. Slice the ginger, wash the chili peppers and cut them into shreds, and crush the garlic.

3. Prepare a wok, pour in oil, add the clams, shredded ginger, garlic and chili peppers, and stir-fry over high heat; after the clams have all opened, add the soy sauce.

4. After about 15 minutes of stir-frying they are basically fully cooked; add salt and pepper to season and serve.

Clam meat is plump and delicious, and its nutrition is very comprehensive and rich, containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements and many other components. It is a cheap and tasty seafood product.