Introduction
Mussels especially have always been a popular seafood item, but most people anly know black mussels What? There’s more than one type of mussel! Lucky for you, yes! And Green Mussels are equally common.
Green Mussels known as the Asian Green Mussel is an economically important mussel that is seasonally available in Pakistan
The global interest in the mussel’s potential health benefits began in the early 1970s and stemmed from the observation that people consuming mussels had a lower incidence of arthritis than other people
It was later determined that the mussels were a rich source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, especially excosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
In addition to these anti-inflammatory nutrients, the mussels are a good source of zinc and an excellent source of iron selenium, and several B-vitamins
Flavor Profile
Green Mussels are less intense in ocean flavor than their black counterparts and come with distinctive umami (savory) aftertaste that’s slightly similar to mushrooms
Nomenclature
English Name: Green Mussel
Local Name: Seep, Kuchiki
Scientific Name: Perna Viridis
Habitat
Green Mussel form dense clusters on hard surfaces like rocks, pillings, floats, it is well adapted to waters that are murky and sediment-laden, it grows very rapidly, compared to other encrusting animalis in its preferred habitat, thus can sometimes take over a location.
Catching Method
Green Mussels are caught using Hands and Knife
Physical Attributes
This beautiful mollusk has the traditional shape of most mussela, although they are much larger, almost trice as big as your regular black mussel. They average around d-inches in length, which naturally affects their price tag
Appearance
Green Mussel has a color pallet of green, black, blue, and yellow. The raw meat inside the shell is yellowish
Size
On average, Green Mussels size range is 3 to inches. However, other sizes are also occasionally available
Cleaning Preferences
Green Mussels are preferred whole.
Approx. Cleaning Vields
Whole: 100%
Gutted: N/A
Headless and Gutted: N/A
Slicer N/A
Boneless N/A
Cooking Preferences
Green Mussels is preferred to steam, broil grill, elc
Health Benefits
Heart friendly
Lowers Blood Pressure
Improves Immune System
Strengthens the bones
Improves Słon and Hair health
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