Clams
Sandy Qidong is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River and is a natural growing place for clams. Every year from the seventh to eighth month of the lunar calendar, clams swarm in large numbers. They are strong, fat, delicious, and nutritious. They were praised by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty as "the most delicious in the world."
Clams are also known as flower clams, yellow clams, round clams, grasshoppers, and Chang'e. They are bivalves, belonging to the order Lamellibranchidae and the family Asteridae. The shell has two thick pieces, the dorsal edge is slightly triangular, and the ventral edge is round. The shell surface is swollen with smooth enamel, the patterns are rich and beautiful, and the clam meat is as white as jade. The clam's feet are flat and tongue-shaped, much like the "moon ax" in ancient weapons, so it is also known as the "moon ax". Clams are very delicious and have long enjoyed the reputation of being the most delicious in the world. This is mainly because the clam meat is rich in amino acids and succinic acid. Since ancient times, many emperors, generals, ministers and literati have eaten clams. He left a message praising the delicious clams.
Clam Spaghetti
Clam is not only delicious and rich in nutrients, but also has therapeutic value for many diseases. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it can cure "sores, boils, swollen poisons, eliminate accumulated accumulation, and relieve alcohol poisoning" and other diseases. Modern research also shows that clams have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, resolving phlegm, and dispersing stagnation, and have a significant inhibitory effect on liver cancer. They are also very effective against asthma, chronic bronchitis, goiter, lymphoid tuberculosis, otitis media, stomach pain, and vulvar ulcers. Efficacy. It also has appetizing and lactation-stimulating effects. Eating clams regularly can nourish and keep fit.
Clams are a home-cooked dish and a delicacy at banquets for the people of Qidong. They can be cooked in a variety of ways, especially stir-frying. Nantong clams have won the favor of many diners with their unique advantages of beautiful color, shape and taste. Dishes made with it include "The Most Fresh in the World", "Clam Cake", "Toast Moon Ax", "Ruyi Clam Roll", "Hibiscus Clams" and other varieties, among which "The Most Fresh in the World" and "Clam Cake" They have all been included in the ranks of the top ten hot dishes and the top ten snacks of Jiangsu famous dishes.
Clam
Clam meat is rich in nutrients, containing fat, carbohydrates, multivitamins and inorganic salts. It tastes fresh and delicious. The working people of our country have been eating clams as early as two to three thousand years ago. In the Tang Dynasty, clams were listed as tribute to the imperial palace. Today, cheap and high-quality clams are not only popular in the domestic market, but also exported to foreign countries. In some countries such as France, clams are listed as famous dishes.
There are many ways to enjoy clams. You can simmer the clam meat in soup over a slow fire, which makes it delicious and unique in flavor; you can stew it over a high fire to make the meat tender and juicy. If fried with shredded pork or egg skin, or mixed with flour to make clam meatballs, it is delicious and delicious. The milk secreted by clams is also a high-end condiment. If you put it in a small amount in cooking, it will be full of fragrance. When simmering the soup, it will be milky in color and taste mellow and sweet. Therefore, it is said that Emperor Qianlong ate clams in Suzhou when he was visiting the south of the Yangtze River, and he dubbed them "the most delicious in the world".
Combination of clams and eggs, steamed and eaten together is the most comprehensive nutritional absorption, especially suitable for children. The rich aroma of eggs and a few slices of clams make it so delicious!
Clam Steamed Egg
The "best food in the world" in Nantong, Jiangsu Province refers to clams, which are a kind of marine mollusc shellfish mainly produced in the coastal areas of Jiangsu and north of the Yangtze River Estuary. Shandong Laizhou Bay and other places. The Nantong area of ??Jiangsu is a rich production area, supplying a large amount of products to domestic and foreign markets. It is not without reason that clams are called "the most delicious in the world". Its umami taste comes from a complex of multiple amino acids and succinic acid, so it is extremely delicious and unmatched by other foods. After Emperor Qianlong tasted clams, he happily called them "the most delicious in the world".
The consumption of clams can be traced back to ancient times. Han Feizi's "Clams" records that "in ancient times, people ate fruits, melons, clams, and clams." Paleolithic clam shells discovered by archaeologists near Beijing have been determined to be more than 50,000 years old. In addition, ancient books of all dynasties in my country, such as "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", "Essentials of Qi Min", "Suiyuan Food List" and other books all have records and interesting myths and legends about clams. From ancient times to the present, no matter the common people, scholars, emperors or generals, there are many people who appreciate the delicious taste of clams. In Ouyang Xiu's poem "First Eating Frog Claws", he believed that chicken, dolphin, fish, and shrimp were not comparable to clams. He lamented that he ate too late, and said: "I am afraid that I will be the last to eat, so I often rush to be first. But if you are not tired of the beauty, you will never be able to think about it." Wang Anshi also described in his poem "Frog Claw" that everyone ate up all the clams because they were delicious. According to "Houshan Congtan", the clams paid as tribute to Song Renzong cost thousands each, which shows the high value of clams. Even Emperor Sui Yang, who lived an extremely luxurious life, also liked to eat clams. "Youyang Zazu" says: "Emperor Yang was addicted to clams, and everything he ate must have the flavor of clams. There were over ten million of them.
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