Meretrix qidong

Also known as clams. Produced in Qidong, Jiangsu. The shell is thick and triangular, with smooth surface, changeable color and radial brown stripes. It usually lives on the surface of sandy fine sand and crawls by its father's feet to grab unicellular algae in seawater to satisfy its hunger. It is difficult to cultivate because of the habit of moving because of the change of water temperature. Can make all kinds of delicacies, such as stir-frying, stewing, getting drunk with guns, making sauces, making cakes and so on. Among them, clam cake is the most famous. It uses clam shell, pork, water chestnut, loofah, eggs and other condiments, as well as flour pancakes, which are golden in color, tender in shape, fragrant, fat but not greasy, and delicious. It can be used as both snacks and dishes, and is very popular among people. Meretrix meretrix also has high medicinal value. Regular consumption of Meretrix meretrix has the effects of appetizing, purging fire, improving eyesight, promoting lactation and nourishing food, and can also treat chronic bronchitis, asthma, scrofula, goiter, stomachache, otitis media and other diseases.
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