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9 Februari 2024 16:00

There is no need to brush them one by one, this is a practical way to clean virgin clams from sand using 2 kitchen ingredients

Easy way to practice yourself at home. Dewi Suci Rahmadhani
foto: YouTube/Madina Saptahadi

Brilio.net - Dishes made from seafood, such as shrimp and squid, are very popular. Apart from these two, there is one type of seafood that is also a favorite, namely pigeon mussels. Just like shrimp and squid, dara scallops can be prepared by sauting, frying and making satay.

This type of seafood is also often combined with various kinds of sauces, such as oyster sauce, Padang sauce, and so on. This preparation of pigeon clams with various spices will make anyone who eats them addicted. However, despite its delicious taste, it turns out that the process of cleaning pigeon clams is fairly easy.

The reason is, virgin shellfish must be cleaned one by one so that they are completely free of dirt. The process of cleaning virgin cockles is quite long, which makes many people reluctant to process them. However, there are practical ways you can try to make the process of cleaning cockles faster, you know. What are the steps like?

Reported by BrilioFood on Friday (9/2), YouTube user Madina Saptahadi shared an easy way to clean shellfish using only two kitchen ingredients, namely salt and ice cubes. You also don't need to bother brushing the pigeon shells one by one to keep them clean.

photo: YouTube/Madina Saptahadi

First of all, wash the shellfish with clean running water in the sink. Stir the shellfish so that the sand and dirt stuck to it can be removed. After that, drain the cockles in another container.

The YouTube user repeated the process of washing the shellfish with water to make it cleaner. After that, he started cleaning the clam shell. He was seen pouring a little water in a basin, then he added several ice cubes into the container and followed by adding 2 tablespoons of salt.

photo: YouTube/Madina Saptahadi

The YouTube user then added the pigeon clams and stirred them so that the clams and salt were evenly mixed. Make sure the clams are completely submerged in the water so that the dirt is completely absorbed and removed. Then soak the cockles for 5 minutes.

photo: YouTube/Madina Saptahadi

After soaking, the clam water looks cloudy and brownish in color. The YouTube user has also prepared a brush to scrub the shells.

"Gently brush the shells with a little pressure," wrote the YouTube user.

photo: YouTube/Madina Saptahadi

After brushing, rinse the shells with running water. Repeat the process of brushing the pigeon clams until the shells are completely clean. If the water for rinsing the clams is clear, it means that the shellfish are clean and ready to be processed into various dishes.

"The water in the container is clear and the shellfish washing process is complete," he explained.

As a result, the shellfish are clean from dirt and sand stuck to them. The shell also looks white and clean. The video on how to clean virgin cockles uploaded by a YouTube user has been watched by 62 thousand, you know.

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