Buying and Cooking Fresh Scallop

Posted by annebin (783 days ago)

Saw some fresh ones at the Wanchai wet market yesterday and I'm keen on trying out some recipes.

So, how do I buy them--
*taking my wallet out now*

should they be open, on the shell, or should I ask them to be scraped of grime??

And what are are your favorite scallop recipes?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by raincatcher (783 days ago)

Open and clean them. Remove the orange part and rinse with water.

Slide a knife under the scallop to separate it from its shell.

Put some cooked mung bean noodles in each shell-half, follow with the scallop and then top with lots of garlic. Season with pinch of salt and pepper. Steam for a few minutes!

Note: The mung bean noodles must be soaked in lukewarm water and then cooked in boiling water. Don't just soak the noodles (i.e., without the boiling part) because you'll end up with dry and hard noodles after you steam the scallops (with the noodles)!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ruth at Clifford (783 days ago)

At Aboys in Bacolod Philippines we had them just opened, and then they put garlic and butter on them and grilled them. YUM!

cheers from Ruth

(I am based in Guangzhou)