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.
According to Vietnamese Women
