Also known as California clam, it is a kind of Geoduck. Its shell is 15-20 cm long, but its siphon can be as long as one meter. It looks like an elephant trunk. It is large and meaty, so it is called "elephant clam". It is produced in the west coast of North America, Taiping coast and inner bay. According to the color and fishing, they are divided into California, white, water, Xichuan and Canada. The elephant trunk mussel is delicious and nutritious. In addition, the company has operated natural wild capture for many years.
nutrients
Nutrient content (per 100 g): iron (mg) = 12.50; fat (g) = 1.30; calcium (mg) = 36.00; protein (g) = 14.40; calories: 80.00 kcal (334 kJ) / 100g
efficacy
It is rich in protein and can maintain the balance of potassium and sodium and eliminate edema. Strengthen immunity. Lower blood pressure, buffer anemia, conducive to growth and development. Other effects: cough due to lung deficiency, asthma due to kidney deficiency and cough due to deficiency of work. Impotence due to kidney deficiency. This quality run not dry, tonifying kidney and Yang, and can benefit essence and blood, has the function of strengthening the foundation and strengthening the yuan.
main cooking methods
Sashimi is the most common and the most recommended way to eat, the original flavor and ensure all its nutrition. Cold and crisp taste, unique sweet let people can't stop, in the hot summer day, a sashimi appetizer is definitely the first choice on the summer table. There are other red soup elephant clam, colorful elephant clam, garlic elephant trunk mussel, white spoon elephant trunk clam, elephant trunk mussel, mushroom chicken soup, Korean sauce bubble elephant clam and so on