Steaming is one of the traditional Chinese culture, and the people in China pay great attention to food. So, can we eat seafood during the "Lixia" (Grain Rain) solar term? What kind of seafood is good to eat during Lixia? Let's find out together. Huayi.com has prepared a special section on May 2019 in the lunar calendar. If you want to know more about the lunar May, just click on Huayi.com.

Can we eat seafood during the Lixia solar term?

It is okay to eat seafood during Lixia, but not in excess;
Among seafood products, only a few like fish, shrimp, and abalone are considered warm in nature, while most are cold in nature, such as crabs, clams, and oysters. Therefore, when eating crab, it's important not to eat too much, and it should be eaten with ginger juice to counteract its cold nature. Some people may experience stomach pain after eating crabs, which is due to the cold nature of the crab damaging the stomach yang.

What seafood is good to eat during Lixia?

Scallop
Scallop is best steamed or boiled. Restaurants often have dishes like "Shrimp paste garlic steam scallop" and "Golden garlic steam scallop". There is also a method of braising with sauce. Actually, cooking scallops requires careful attention to heat, as overcooking will ruin their texture. Freshness is even more important.
Oyster
Oysters are rich in nutrition, containing calcium and zinc. Some people may not like their taste, finding it slightly metallic. However, many people from Qingdao have a deep affection for oysters. Going to sea to dig clams and prying oysters off rocks were common activities for many Qingdao residents when they were young. Sometimes, they joke that people from Qingdao speak with an oyster flavor.
Clam
Clam meat is delicious and nutritious, with high protein content, low fat, and high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, which are easily digested and absorbed by the human body. It also contains various vitamins and medicinal components. Clams and other shellfish are naturally very savory, so when cooking, do not add monosodium glutamate (MSG), nor too much salt, as this could destroy the natural flavor. Since clams are mostly cold in nature, those with weak digestive systems should avoid eating them in large quantities.
Crab
The best time to eat hairy crab is between April and June each year, when its meat is most tender. Generally speaking, female crabs are not as big as males. Another way to distinguish between male and female crabs is that females usually have a white "king" symbol on their necks, while males have two small claws under their large ones.
Yellow croaker
Yellow croaker is most abundant and of the best quality at the beginning of spring and summer. Its deliciousness can be summed up in one word: "fresh." Due to the many bones, the best way is to wash it and place it on a wire rack, then roast it over white charcoal until it turns dark yellow and starts to release oil. The roasted yellow croaker can be used to make soup. Simply pour boiling water over it with scallions and soy sauce, resulting in a golden soup that is both fragrant and fresh.
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