Market Price of Mud Snails, Parasites, Benefits, and Three Ways to Eat Them
The mud snail is commonly known as “tutie” and is also called “wheat snail.” It is a type of mudflat mollusk found along the coast of China. After being caught, it can be processed into drunken mud snails or salted mud snails. The market price of mud snails is generally around 70 yuan per jin, so do mud snails have parasites? What are their main benefits and effects? What are the ways to eat them? Do you know all of this?
1. Do mud snails have parasites?
Mud snails do contain bacteria and parasites in their bodies. If the ingredients are not strictly selected and processed, eating them raw can easily cause bacillary enteritis, with severe symptoms such as fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Therefore, when eating mud snails, they must be cleaned thoroughly and cooked in boiling water before consumption. The main pathogens in mud snails are Vibrio parahaemolyticus and similar organisms, which are relatively heat-resistant and can only be killed at temperatures above 80°C. In addition to bacteria from the water, seafood may also contain parasitic eggs as well as bacterial and viral contamination introduced during processing. Generally speaking, boiling in water for 4-5 minutes is required for thorough sterilization.
2. Which parts of drunken mud snails should not be eaten?
Apart from the somewhat firm piece of meat that sticks out, which can be eaten, the soft tail should not be eaten. It contains internal organs and may also contain some mud and sand. It is not clean.
3. What are the benefits and effects of mud snails?
1. Mud snails promote diuresis and reduce swelling. After eating mud snails, they can help eliminate various toxins and excess water from the body, promote the metabolism of blood and water, and provide good diuretic and anti-swelling effects. Mud snails contain many diuretic components with excellent effects, and after processing they can be used to treat conditions such as body edema and difficult urination.
2. Mud snails boost immunity. The protein contained in mud snails is the most important nutrient for maintaining immune function and is a major component of white blood cells and antibodies. When people eat them regularly, they can absorb various nutrients and speed up body metabolism.
3. Mud snails tonify yang and nourish the kidneys. Mud snails can enhance human sexual function, increase male sperm count and activity, and improve male fertility. In addition, mud snails can strengthen essence and boost qi, nourish and strengthen the kidneys, and reduce the occurrence of kidney deficiency symptoms. They are suitable for men with sexual dysfunction, seminal emission, and impotence.
4. There are mainly these three ways to eat mud snails
1. Stir-fried mud snails
Main ingredient: mud snails
Auxiliary ingredients: scallions, ginger, dried chili peppers, salt, Sichuan peppercorns, oil.
(1) Wash the collected mud snails, add salt to water and stir well, then soak for 2-3 hours, changing the water several times during this period so the mud snails expel all the mud and sand.
(2) Cut the scallions, ginger, and chili peppers into sections and set aside.
(3) Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the mud snails, and bring to a boil. Remove and set aside.
(4) Add oil to the pot, then add the scallions, ginger, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant.
(5) Pour in the prepared mud snails. Stir-fry over high heat for a moment, then add salt to taste. A simple method with a delicious flavor.
2. Drunken mud snails in wine
(1) Drunken mud snails in wine are a common way people eat mud snails. To make them, prepare 500 grams of mud snails, an appropriate amount of cilantro and green and red peppers, one bottle of beer, an appropriate amount of minced garlic and minced scallions, and finally a small amount of wild mountain chili peppers and edible salt.
(2) After washing the mud snails, soak them in 200 grams of beer. The soaking time must not be less than 12 hours. After soaking, remove them and drain off the water. Wash the cilantro and chop it, then put it together with the minced garlic, minced ginger, and minced scallions.
(3) Add edible salt and wild mountain chili peppers to the remaining beer, mix well, then soak the mud snails in the seasoning liquid. Add the chopped green and red peppers and the minced scallions, ginger, and garlic, mix well, and marinate. When you want to eat them, take them out at any time, plate them, and they are ready to eat.
3. Scallion oil mud snails
Ingredients: mud snails, chopped scallions, shredded ginger, shredded scallions
Seasonings: salt, cooking wine, oyster sauce
(1) First clean the mud snails thoroughly.
(2) Add water to a pot and bring to a boil.
(3) Cut the ginger and scallions into shreds, and chop the scallions into chopped scallions.
(4) After the water boils, add the mud snails. Cook until bubbles appear, then immediately turn off the heat. Then remove the mud snails and drain the water.
(5) Next, put the mud snails on a plate and place the chopped scallions and ginger on top.
(6) Add an appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, and oyster sauce.
(7) Use another pot, pour oil into it, and heat it.
(8) Then pour the oil over the mud snails, and there will be a sizzling sound.
Summary: The above is a compilation of common questions about mud snails in daily life, and we hope it helps you.
(9) Then mix well and it is ready.