How much is oyster per jin? Benefits, effects and how to eat them
The whole body of the oyster and its related species is a marine shellfish. The meat is edible and can also be used to make oyster sauce. The meat, shell and oil can all be used as medicine, and it is also called hao or haili zi. So how much is oyster per jin? How to eat it? What benefits and effects does it have? According to aquaculture farmer Boss Wang, oysters should be eaten after late September, preferably after the weather turns cold and the seawater temperature drops, when oysters are at their most delicious and the meat is plump and thick. With the shell, they cost 2-3 yuan; without the shell, about 10-plus yuan per jin, and the price fluctuates a lot and is not fixed.
How to eat oysters?
1. Raw oyster method
An oyster just dug out of the shell, with flesh that is pale green in color, can be eaten directly, and its taste can be said to be extremely delicious. Coastal residents often have raw oysters on their dining tables, and if dipped in minced garlic in vinegar, they can be eaten with confidence.
2. Drunken fresh oyster method
Wash the purchased fresh oysters, drain the water, and put them into cooking wine, using enough to submerge the oysters. For seasonings, you can add fresh ginger slices, minced garlic, etc. Generally, after soaking in cooking wine for 2 hours, they are ready to eat. This drunken fresh oyster not only has the fresh flavor of the oyster, but also adds the mellow aroma of the wine.
3. Oyster mixed noodle method
One common way to make seafood noodles is the oyster mixed noodle method. When the fried noodles are almost done, add an appropriate amount of fresh oysters and mix well. In this way, the noodles absorb the fresh flavor of the oysters, making them unforgettable to eat.
4. Oyster scrambled egg method
Oyster scrambled eggs is a very popular dish and also a very common home-style dish. Beating oysters and eggs together and scrambling them gives a very delicious taste and is also very nutritious. Be careful with the heat when scrambling the eggs, so the eggs do not burn and the oysters do not scorch.
5. Oyster seafood soup
Making soup with the already very delicious oyster together with kelp shreds and other seafood makes it even fresher. Note that when making the soup, you should first cook the other ingredients until done, then add the oysters later, and after a brief simmer they can be ladled out.
6. Seaweed oyster balls
This is a beautiful oyster dish. When made at home, the process is rather troublesome. Wrap fresh seaweed (with seasonings already mixed into the seaweed) around fresh oysters, then place them in a steamer, first bring to a boil over high heat, then braise over low heat until cooked.
What benefits and effects do oysters have?
1. Strengthen the liver and detoxify
The glycogen in oysters exists in the liver and muscles that store energy, and has a deep relationship with cell division, regeneration, and the activation of red blood cells. It can improve liver function, recover from fatigue, and enhance physical strength. The taurine contained in oysters can promote bile secretion, eliminate neutral fat accumulated in the liver, and improve the liver's detoxification function.
2. Promote metabolism
Hands and feet often feel cold, especially in winter, and even after getting into bed it is hard for the hands and feet to warm up, and at such times even sleep is poor. The amino acids, zinc and other minerals, and vitamins contained in oysters improve blood circulation, and women's great enemy, cold-sensitive constitution and low blood pressure, will also improve.
3. Blood stasis purification
Blood that is very viscous and hard to flow is called blood stasis in traditional Chinese medicine, and is the root of all diseases. Low liver function can cause blood stasis, and if blood cholesterol is high, taurine can promote the breakdown of cholesterol in the liver, after which excretion increases, and the cholesterol content in the blood decreases. From the above, it can be seen that the taurine in oysters has a good preventive effect on arteriosclerosis caused by blood stasis, and the angina, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction that follow from it.
4. Recover from fatigue
After fatigue substances (lactic acid) accumulate in the body, one feels fatigue. Glucose, the source of energy, produces lactic acid after burning, causing symptoms such as shoulder pain, muscle pain, and headache. All organs with blood flow produce lactic acid, and all lactic acid is processed through the liver, so whether the liver is healthy is quite important for the human body. The amino acids contained in oysters can improve liver function, inhibit the accumulation of lactic acid, and help speed up recovery from fatigue and the enhancement of physical strength. In addition, the taurine and glycogen in oysters can not only help recovery from physical fatigue but are also very effective for recovery from mental fatigue, and their role in improving endogenous depression and restoring eyesight has also been recognized.
5. Nourish the complexion and preserve youth
Ancient traditional Chinese medicine books record that 'oysters can enhance a woman's qi and blood and nourish the complexion.' Because oysters contain iron and copper, they are most effective for treating iron deficiency anemia, which is unique to women.
Oysters contain a large amount of zinc, which most people's bodies lack. Therefore, eating oysters can prevent dry skin, promote skin metabolism, break down melanin under the skin, and produce delicate skin that is white with a rosy glow. Because it can promote the formation and secretion of hormones, it also has a good therapeutic effect on menstrual irregularity, infertility, menopausal disorders, and so on.
6. Improve immunity
The oyster is called 'milk from the sea' and is rich in very high-quality protein, glycogen, vitamins and minerals, and contains more than eighteen kinds of amino acids. Among these amino acids, it is rich in the amino acids that can synthesize the antioxidant substance glutathione (glutamic acid, glucosamine). After eating oysters, glutathione is synthesized in the human body, removing active oxygen from the body, improving immunity, and inhibiting aging. At the same time, zinc can not only inhibit cell aging, but also promote metabolism.
How to clean oysters
Oysters generally do not need to be left to spit out sand and mud. When cleaning oysters, it is best to wear latex gloves, put the oysters into water, and scrub the sand and mud attached to the oyster shells clean with a brush. If what you bought is fresh oyster meat, it often has broken oyster shells or other impurities mixed in, and simply dropping an appropriate amount of vegetable oil (peanut oil) into it makes it easier to clean thoroughly.