How to make live mud snails delicious
Snail is a nutritious and delicious seafood ingredient that has become increasingly popular on the dining table in recent years. Whether steamed, stir-fried or served cold, the unique flavor of mud snails can be displayed. This article will combine hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce you to several classic methods of living mud snails in detail, and attach relevant data and steps to help you easily cook delicious mud snail dishes.
1. Nutritional value of mud snails

Mud snails are rich in protein, trace elements and multiple vitamins, especially calcium, iron, zinc and other minerals, which are of great benefit to human health. The following is the main nutritional composition list of mud snails:
| Nutritional information | Content (per 100g) |
|---|---|
| protein | 15.2 grams |
| fat | 1.8 grams |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| iron | 5.6 mg |
| zinc | 3.2 mg |
2. Selection and handling of live mud snails
1.Buying Tips: Choose mud snails with intact shells and strong vitality, and avoid buying mud snails that are dead or have damaged shells.
2.Treatment method: Soak the mud snails in clean water for 2-3 hours, and add a little salt or cooking oil to help the mud snails spit out sand. Then rinse repeatedly with clean water.
3. The classic method of living mud snails
1. Steamed mud snails
Steaming is the method that best preserves the original flavor of mud snails and is simple and easy to learn.
Material:500 grams of live mud snails, 3 slices of ginger, appropriate amount of green onions, and 1 spoon of cooking wine.
Steps:
(1) Put the cleaned snails into a plate, add ginger slices, green onion segments and cooking wine.
(2) After the water in the steamer boils, add the mud snails and steam over high heat for 5-8 minutes.
(3) After serving, dip it in soy sauce or garlic sauce.
2. Stir-fried snails
The stir-fried mud snails are tender, spicy and delicious, making them an excellent choice with rice.
Material:500 grams of live mud snails, an appropriate amount of minced garlic, 5 dried chili peppers, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and an appropriate amount of cooking oil.
Steps:
(1) Heat a pan with cold oil, add minced garlic and dried chili pepper and sauté until fragrant.
(2) Add mud snails and stir-fry quickly, add light soy sauce and oyster sauce to taste.
(3) Stir-fry until the snail shells are all opened and serve.
3. Cold Snails
The cold mud snails are refreshing and appetizing, suitable for summer consumption.
Material:500 grams of live mud snails, appropriate amount of coriander, appropriate amount of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and a little sesame oil.
Steps:
(1) Blanch the mud snails until the shell opens, remove and drain.
(2) Add coriander, minced garlic, light soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
4. Hot topics about mud snails on the Internet in the past 10 days
The following are the hot discussion topics about mud snails on the Internet in the past 10 days:
| topic | heat index |
|---|---|
| Nutritional value of mud snails | 85 |
| How to clean mud snails | 78 |
| The classic recipe for mud snails | 92 |
| Tips for purchasing mud snails | 76 |
5. Tips
1. The cooking time of mud snails should not be too long, otherwise the texture will become hard.
2. Mud snails are cold in nature, and those with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.
3. When eating mud snails, make sure they are completely cooked to avoid the risk of parasites.
Through the above introduction, I believe you have mastered the many delicious ways to make live mud snails. Whether steamed, stir-fried or served cold, you and your family can enjoy the delicious taste of mud snails. Hurry up and give it a try!
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