Abalone

Abalone has been harvested worldwide for centuries as a source of food and decorative items. Abalone shells and associated materials, like their claw-like pearls and nacre, have been used as jewelry and for buttons, buckles, and inlay. These shells have been found in archaeological sites around the world, ranging from 100,000-year-old deposits at Blombos Cave in South Africa to historic Chinese abalone middens on California's Northern Channel Islands. For at least 12,000 years, abalones were harvested to such an extent around the Channel Islands that shells in the area decreased in size four thousand years ago.

Nutritional value

1, high-quality protein: Abalone is rich in high-quality protein, moderate intake of abalone helps build muscle, maintain a healthy weight, and provide the body with necessary energy.

2, unsaturated fatty acids: Abalone is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which has a positive effect on the maintenance of cardiovascular health and nervous system health.

3, minerals: Abalone is a treasure house of calcium, iron, zinc, selenium and other minerals, which plays an important role in enhancing physical fitness.

4, vitamins: Abalone contains vitamin A, vitamin B group (such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12) and vitamin D. Positive effects on vision health, bone health.

Cooking Style

There are a variety of ways to eat abalone, including steaming, braising, soup, etc., each method can show the different flavor of abalone.