why are they round ,white ? do they come in a shell ?
2006-09-29 16:10:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Scallops are a wonderful seafood which one can fry or broil. They are a muscle and grow in shells with a scalloped edge.
2006-09-29 16:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by farahwonderland2005 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Scallops are the family Pectinidae of bivalve molluscs. Like the true oysters (family Ostreidae), they have a central adductor muscle, and thus their shells have a characteristic central scar marking its point of attachment. However, the adductor muscle of scallops is larger and more developed than that of oysters because they are active swimmers and the sole migratory bivalve. Their shell shape tends to be highly regular, recalling the archetypal form of a seashell.
Scallops may be attached to a substrate by a structure called a byssus, or cemented to their substrate (eg. Hinnites spp.). They can also be free living. A scallop can swim by rapidly opening and closing its shell. This method of rapidly opening and closing its shell is also a defense technique, protecting it from any threats. There is a definite whistling sound upon propulsion that the scallops make.
2006-09-29 16:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rosemary G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
generally scallops are a small thin sliced meat or more commonly known as scalloped potatoes. There is also some part of seafood name scallop, is that what you are referring to.
2006-09-29 16:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scallops are shellfish. They come in a shell, yes since they live in a shell (umm.. so far I haven't said much :_)) when you find them in scallop dishes, they look like white semi-cylindrical things that if cooked correctly are not rubbery, they should just MELT in your mouth.. yum I am getting hungry for them and it's all your fault! grrrr.. I love scallops. Oh, sometimes people will serve something called "scalloped potatoes" but there are no scallops in there. the potatoes are cut in slices or "scallops". ok, there, is that all you needed to know? :-)
2006-09-29 16:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scallops are from the shell family,they are similar to oysters.They are round because there shell is round.All scallops are not white.
2006-09-29 16:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scallops is a type of sea food...It comes from a shell. I don't personally like them....but looked up a site for you!
2006-09-29 16:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by wintersimjp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are scalloped potatoes and then there are scallops which are seafood and they do come in a shell. I like them.
2006-09-29 16:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
~*~Scallops:
# Any of various free-swimming marine mollusks of the family Pectinidae, having fan-shaped bivalve shells with a radiating fluted pattern.
# The edible adductor muscle of this mollusk.
# A shell of this mollusk, or a dish in a similar shape, used for baking and serving seafood.
2006-09-29 17:17:09 · answer #8 · answered by dlcarnall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a mollusk with a nice firm texture and clean flavor, but they must be properly rinsed while alive in sand free water, or else, they can be gritty when prepared.
The shell is symmetrial, and was formerly and maybe currently used by Shell Oil company as their logo.
2006-09-29 16:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are a shellfish.why they are round i don't know. what i do know about scallops is next to lobster it is one of the best sea foods you can eat if you can eat rich foods. one best way to prepare them is wrapped in bacon and deep fried for two to three Min's. yum yum .
2006-09-29 16:19:57 · answer #10 · answered by Daryl C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋