Eating in China
An abalone in its shell with a slice of abalone meat beside it.

Abalone

鲍鱼Bàoyú

Shellfish meat prepared in slices.

Type
Fish and seafood

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A marine gastropod eaten chiefly for its muscular foot, which can appear pale yellow or brown beneath the shell.

In the kitchen

Prepared in slices for Buddha jumps over the wall.

Fresh, frozen, cooked and dried forms exist. Dried abalone differs from moist fresh flesh.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鲍鱼吗?

Does this dish contain Abalone?

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