What does the premium seafood geoduck eat to grow, how much does it cost per jin, and how do you eat it?
Geoduck, also known as the goddess clam and emperor clam, is a common seafood product in our country. Because of its bizarre appearance, it is generally not eaten much, but it is also quite popular in China, and the price is a little on the expensive side. So what does the geoduck eat to grow? How much does it generally cost per jin? How do you eat it?
Geoducks feed on single-celled algae in seawater, and can also filter-feed on sediment and organic debris. The main natural enemies of the geoduck are crabs, starfish, snails and fish such as flatfish. Adult clams live on the seabed and have a fairly strong ability to protect themselves.
Latest price:
The geoduck originates from regions such as Europe and the United States. Only in recent years has our country successfully cultivated the geoduck, and current geoduck sales are still quite good. If imported from the United States, the price reaches 200 yuan per jin. Of course, some smaller ones are cheaper. This is only for reference; in some regions the price is a bit lower. When buying, everyone must pay special attention to selecting them, and those with a larger size will naturally be a bit more expensive, so everyone should pay special attention.
Factors affecting the price:
1. Import status is the most important factor affecting the geoduck's price. Although our country has also cultivated a batch of geoducks itself, the selling price in our country is relatively low. There may be a difference in taste compared with imported geoducks, and on top of that, importing from overseas requires paying customs duties and also increases transport costs, so the price will naturally be a bit higher. Domestic geoducks will naturally be a bit lower than imported ones; everyone should pay special attention.
2. Another factor affecting the geoduck is region. For example, in areas such as Guangdong, in regions of our country such as Guangdong, a batch of geoducks has already been successfully cultivated. The price of geoducks sold in the place of origin will be a bit lower than in other regions of our country. People in other regions who want to buy them all need to stock up from this market, so naturally the price paid by people in this region is a bit lower than for geoducks in other regions.
3. Another factor affecting the geoduck's price is size. The larger the geoduck, the higher the price, while for smaller geoducks, the price of geoducks from the same place of origin will be a bit lower.
Complete recipe collection
One: Small geoduck and pickled vegetable soup
Main ingredients: 121 g small geoduck, 59 g Chaoshan pickled vegetable
Auxiliary ingredients: an appropriate amount of oil, an appropriate amount of chicken powder, an appropriate amount of big bone broth
Steps:
1. Ingredient: small geoduck (ask the shop to prepare it and cut it into thin slices when buying).
2. Ingredient: Chaoshan pickled vegetable.
3. Use the big bone broth that was simmered in advance, scoop out the soup bones and keep the broth. Add the washed and cut Chaoshan pickled vegetable.
4. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid, add an appropriate amount of chicken powder, mix well, and bring to a boil.
5. Pour in the small geoduck slices. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
6. As soon as the broth boils, turn off the heat immediately and remove the lid. Ladle into a soup bowl, and once it is served you can enjoy it deliciously.
Two: Stir-fried geoduck with green pepper
Main ingredients: 4 geoducks, 2 green peppers
Auxiliary ingredients: an appropriate amount of oil, an appropriate amount of salt, an appropriate amount of ginger juice, an appropriate amount of wine, an appropriate amount of scallion
Steps:
1. Remove the shell and take the meat, shred the green pepper,
2. Cut the scallion into sections, slice the ginger,
3. Slice, add ginger juice and wine and season well,
4. Heat the wok and add oil, add the shredded pepper, add the clam slices,
5. Stir-fry quickly, add salt, and plate it up.
Three: Geoduck congee
Main ingredients: Northeast rice, geoduck innards, sliced meat from the tail of the clam body
Auxiliary ingredients: water, shredded ginger, chopped scallion, salt
Steps:
Take a pot, with a rice-to-water ratio of about (1:8), simmer the plain congee until it is boiling and thick and the rice grains are soft all the way through. Add the geoduck innards and the sliced meat from the tail of the clam body, ginger juice and chopped scallion, then add a little salt to season. Ladle the congee into bowls, add chopped green scallion, pepper powder and drip a little fragrant sesame oil to enhance the flavor. Congee cooked with geoduck is incredibly fresh and delicious!