While still researching about abalone and awaiting for picture to be uploaded to me, i just post this for fun.....lolz
A 3 inches dried abalone - about 24 head abalone. Head = nos of abalone in a catty ( 600 gm ). If you have 2 numbers of abalone weighing 600gm then they are called 2 head abalone. If you have 24 pieces in a catty then they are 24 head. Usually they are in even numbers...
Side view of the snails - family species....
4 different sizes and shape. They are not as expensive as those from Japan or Australia.
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still can't understand why abalone so expensive? fortunately, i no fan of this shellfish
ReplyDeleteyou must cook these up and let us know how the taste and quality compare to those expensive ones we get in cans!
ReplyDeleteslurp - it takes 3 yrs to grow the first 3 cm, then averaging abt 1 - 2 cm a year. To get normal size abalone - 15 - 20yrs...thats y ler..
ReplyDeleteCath, most dried abalone will always taste better than the canned type. Their juices and flavour are sealed in the flesh.
Dried abalone take a long time to cook it too...slowly cook with slow cooker or small fire...it will taste better than those in canned . :)
ReplyDeletekris, it is....takes 3 days just to braised the abalone......of course it is delicious. U r absolutely right
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange shape....like something from outer space
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