Is Japanese dried abalone good? How to tell if dried abalone is real or fake

Abalone is not a food we often come into contact with, so many friends are not very familiar with it. Today we will see whether Japanese dried abalone is good as everyone says? If we buy it ourselves, what kind of abalone is better? How to tell whether dried abalone is real or fake? I hope it can make your life less troublesome.

Contents of this article

1. Is Japanese dried abalone good?

2. How to tell if dried abalone is real or fake

3. Which type of dried abalone is better?

Is Japanese dried abalone good?

Japanese dried abalone is the most precious. Because Japan has its own unique technology, which can make dried abalone have a soft and tender texture, and Japan has high-quality seawater, fast currents, clear water quality, and an excellent environment for abalone growth. Japanese dried abalone can be divided into three categories according to region, namely Jipin from Iwate Prefecture, Hema from Aomori Prefecture, and Wangbao from Chiba Prefecture. Among these three types, Jipin has the largest number, followed by Hema, and Wangbao has the least number. Because it has a large number of heads, it is the most expensive of Japanese dried abalone.

How to tell if dried abalone is real or fake

1. Appearance: Both fresh abalone and field snails have a shell, but the mouth of the abalone shell is very large, with about 9 small holes on the edge.

2. Foot: The foot of abalone can be seen after the shell is removed. Both abalone and chiton have well-developed feet with flat soles. The foot of abalone is slightly like an egg, with one side smooth. The periphery of the foot of chiton is rough. There are 8 shell plates in the center of the back of chiton, and there are 8 deep marks after drying. Therefore, the one with 8 deep marks on the back is a fake abalone.

Which kind of dried abalone is better?

There are four types of abalone available in the market: fresh abalone, dried abalone, frozen abalone and canned abalone. Dried abalone is more convenient for travelers to carry and is sold in seafood shops. The famous ones are net abalone, hemp abalone and Jipin abalone. Net abalone is larger in size, with a wide bottom edge, thick and hard abalone body, and a dark brown color; Hema abalone is thinner, lighter in color, softer in body, and has obvious small holes on the edge; Jipin abalone has a slightly curly body, thinner body, lighter color, and a line mark in the middle. Net abalone is of better quality than the other two.