Scallop

Scallops on a shell

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Scallop is a great source for recovering from exhaustion.

Scallop

Japanese
Hotate (ホタテ)

Scallops are naturally in low calories but high in protein and contain taurine which supports liver functions. It is a great source for recovering from exhaustion. Dried scallop adductor muscles are commonly used for Yakuzen dishes for making soup as they bring a nice Umami flavor.

Nature – Neutral(平)
Channels – Liver (肝), Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Kidney (腎)
Flavor – Sweet (甘), Salty (鹹)

How does scallop help you?

  1. Nourish yin
  2. Regulate spleen and stomach function
  3. Increase appetite
  4. Improve liver function
  5. Relieve stress
  6. Help you recover from physical exhaustion
  7. Induce urination
  8. Anti-aging

Good for the following symptoms

  1. Fatigue
  2. Dizziness
  3. Thirst
  4. Indigestion
  5. Poor appetite

Japanese home dishes with scallops

  1. Hotate butter (Scallop stair-fry with broccoli)
    Benefit - Improve kidney and stomach function / Anti-aging / Help you recover from physical exhaustion

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Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not eat too much of particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen.