2 Easy Ways to Peel Seafood Shells for Seafood Lovers

The taste of the dish is delicious, but the process of peeling the shell seems to confuse many people.

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Seashells are a familiar type of seafood that many people enjoy. When it comes to beach vacations, eating big, juicy seashells is a real treat. However, many people are hesitant to tackle the task of shucking seashells. The hard and difficult-to-peel shell, not to mention the small size of the shells that can cause the meat to crush when peeling.

Seashells can be prepared into various delicious dishes, such as salt and pepper seashells, seashells in tamarind sauce, etc. But the most popular dish is still steamed seashells because it keeps the fresh taste of the sea and the sweet taste of the meat.

Here are two simple tricks to easily shuck seashells (mantis shrimp): Use scissors and chopsticks

Shucking seashells with scissors

This is a method that many people use to shuck seashells. Simply remove the head, peel off the legs, and use scissors to cut along the edge of the shell. Then, carefully peel back the shell and the seashell meat will remain intact.

However, shucking seashells this way sometimes doesn’t keep the seashell meat intact. In that case, you can try the second method.

Shucking seashells with chopsticks

A very simple way to eat seashells is to use chopsticks to peel them. Normally, many people don’t know how to peel seashells, so they use their hands to flip each piece of shell, causing the seashell meat to crush and their hands to hurt even more.

You can use chopsticks to “handle” the hard and firm cluster of the seashell. Place the seashell upside down, insert the tip of the chopsticks into the tail of the seashell until it touches the shell. Hold the seashell body tightly, then straighten the chopsticks to reach the head.

Hold the seashell body steady with one hand, and pull the chopsticks up to separate the seashell meat from the shell. Now you have successfully shucked the seashell.

With these two easy methods of shucking seashells, you will save time peeling and keep the seashell body intact.


Intact seashell meat makes the dish more appetizing

If you have seafood allergies, you should consider eating seashells because they can worsen your allergy symptoms. In addition, it is advisable to eat fresh seashells and avoid eating seashells that are overcooked, smelly, or have spoiled as they can cause stomach pain.

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Frequently asked questions

You can easily peel shrimp shells by using the ‘vein removal’ method. First, break the shell with your fingers, then use a knife to make a small incision along the back of the shrimp. After that, use your fingers to gently peel off the shell, starting from the incision you made. Finally, use a knife to carefully remove the vein that runs along the back of the shrimp.

Another effective method is to use boiling water. Simply put the shrimp in boiling water for 30 seconds, then immediately transfer them to ice-cold water. The shock of temperature will cause the shells to crack and peel off easily.

To remove crab shells without losing the meat, start by turning the crab over and removing the triangular ‘apron’ at the bottom. Then, lift off the top shell and use a tool to remove the gills and other unwanted parts. Finally, use your fingers or a tool to gently pry the white meat from the shell, being careful not to break the meat into small pieces.

Yes, for shrimp, it is recommended to use a specialized tool called a shrimp peeler, which can quickly and easily remove the shell and vein. As for crabs, a crab cracker tool can be useful for breaking the hard shells, and a small fork or pick can help remove the meat efficiently without wasting any.

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