Oysters from typhoons: where do they come from? Is it edible? After Typhoon Du Surui made landfall, a large number of oysters appeared on the beach in Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, attracting many citizens to come to pick them up. However, where exactly did these oysters brought ashore by the typhoon come from? Is it edible?
This article explores these issues. Oysters are bivalve mollusks that are somewhat related to our common clams, but they differ in shell shape and appearance. Oysters have great economic value and breeding value and are a common seafood.
The oysters brought to the beach by the typhoon are most likely long oysters, as this is the most common variety on the market. Oysters become attached to reefs in the ocean during their growth, forming a pimple shell surface. They hold themselves firmly to the reef by secreting a glue-like liquid,
I will never move my nest again in my life. So, how did the typhoon bring oysters ashore? The authors speculate that the oysters are likely farmed oysters from nearby farms. Farmed oysters are usually fixed to shelves or stakes, and the strong winds of a typhoon are likely to blow them away.
Oysters can survive for some time away from bodies of water, so they are likely to fall off the fixture during flight and end up on the beach. In addition to oysters, typhoons can also bring other marine life such as fish, crabs and prawns.
There are even some inland areas that received gifts from typhoons. This phenomenon is not uncommon, and dozens of "fish rain" phenomena have been recorded worldwide, in part due to typhoons or tornadoes carrying sea water and fish high into the air and eventually landing inland. so
Are these oysters brought ashore by the typhoon edible? The answer is that it can be eaten in theory, but the actual situation is not optimistic. The freshness of the seafood, whether it has gone bad, and whether it is contaminated are key factors in determining whether it is edible. Seafood spoils very quickly,
Therefore, it needs to be judged and processed before consumption. Oysters should be alive, the shell closed tightly, and the flesh should be milky white or milky yellow, with no fishy or foul smell. In addition, it is best not to eat these oysters raw, because the hygiene requirements of oysters are very high, which can easily lead to food poisoning. in a word
Although oysters brought ashore by typhoons may seem tempting, we need to judge carefully and ensure our own health safety before choosing to eat them. Buying seafood from regular markets is a safer option. We should cherish our bodies and not take big risks by greedy for small bargains.
What do you think about these oysters that were brought ashore by the typhoon? Would you like to try it? Please share your thoughts in the comments. (The above content is a revised article, for reference only)