What is the difference between sand beetles and flower beetles? How to remove sand beetles

Flower clams are also called clams. In Hainan, China, they are called mango snails. They live in shallow seas. They can be caught and eaten in all seasons and are one of the most commonly consumed seafood products by coastal residents. The shell is oval and light brown with purple edges. What is the difference between sand clams and flower clams? The following is a detailed introduction.

Contents of this article

1. What is the difference between sand clams and flower clams?

2. How to remove sand from sand claws

3. How to fry sand crab

What is the difference between sand armor and flower armor?

The sand beetles and flower beetles are different in appearance, living environment, nutritional value, etc. The most obvious difference is the size of their shells. The shells of sand beetles are relatively large, about 5-7 cm long, and similar in shape to a triangle. The shells of flower beetles are only about three cm long and a bit like an oval in shape.

Huajia is also called clam. Because "哈" and "甲" have the same pronunciation, it is written as Huajia.

The flower clam is a mollusk with a body length of about 3 cm. Its outer shell is round and light brown in color, while its inner shell is light blue-purple in color.

The clams are called mango snails in Hainan, China, and live in shallow waters. They can be caught and eaten in all seasons and are one of the most commonly consumed seafood products by coastal residents.

How to remove sand from sand claws

The method to remove sand from sand beetles is: first, scrub the shell of the sand beetle repeatedly with a brush, then place it in clean water and sprinkle an appropriate amount of salt, then soak it in salt water and let it stand for about two hours. The sand beetle will spit out the sand and stones in its stomach due to the stimulation of salt.

Paphia undulata, also known as flower clams, is known as mango snails in Hainan. It is a mollusk, about 3 cm long, with an oval shell that is light brown with purple edges. It generally lives on the shallow seabed and is one of the most commonly used seafood for residents.

How to fry sand crab

Ingredients: 1000 grams of sand crab, 8 grams of oil, 2 grams of salt, 5 grams of chopped green onion, 6 cloves of garlic, 3 slices of ginger, and a little cooking wine.

1. Cut ginger into shreds, chop garlic into pieces, and cut green onion into small sections.

2. The sand clams have been kept in the refrigerator overnight. They are still fresh. Soak them in salt water for a few minutes, soak them in clean water several times, drain and set aside.

3. Pour in appropriate amount of oil, add ginger and garlic when it is 50% hot, and sauté until fragrant.

4. When it is 70% hot, pour in the sand crab, add appropriate amount of cooking wine, stir-fry, when the shell opens slightly, add the scallion, it will be very fragrant.

5. Continue to stir-fry until all the shells open, add chopped green onions and serve.

Sand Clam: Also known as Sand Clam, Xishi Tongue, belongs to saltwater clam, naturally grown. Therefore, its nutrition is not comparable to that of freshwater clam. The shell is large, slightly triangular, and thin. The top of the shell is located slightly forward of the middle of the shell. The ventral margin is round, and the shell surface has a shiny yellow-brown outer skin. The top is lavender. The growth lines are fine and obvious. The inside of the shell is lavender, and the top of the shell is darker. The hinge is wide. The anterior adductor muscle mark is nearly square, and the posterior adductor muscle mark is oval. It lives in the fine sandy beach in the lower intertidal zone and shallow sea. It is a precious seafood. It is produced in Changle, Fujian Province, China.