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Mussels: how to eat right? Video
Mussels have long lost their status as an exotic delicacy, which is very difficult to buy, and for some people they have become almost a common food. However, there is a drawback to such availability of this seafood: you have to learn to eat it correctly, so as not to lose your face in a restaurant or, even more so, at a party.
How to eat mussels correctly?
How to eat mussels: the easiest options
As a rule, mussels are served peeled, smoked or pickled. They are brought on special skewers and eaten as a snack. In this case, no problems should arise: just pull the mussel off the skewer with your teeth and eat. By the way, if in a restaurant you want to emphasize your ability to handle exotic cuisine without making any special efforts and without studying the complex rules of the meal, choose just this option.
Mussels are supposed to be consumed with beer, or better with dry white wine. Consider this when choosing drinks
Another easy option is to choose soups and other dishes that have mussels added. In this case, they do not have to be cleaned and rinsed or taken out of the sink – everything will already be done for you. However, the shells can also be found in the soup. In this case, they need to be pulled out separately, opened, the mussel should be eaten and the leftovers removed. When all the shells run out, the soup is supposed to be finished with a spoon, as usual.
What items should you use when eating mussels
If the mussels are served in shells, you will have to get them from there. This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance, but if you are preparing for an important meal or just want to make a good impression with your etiquette, practice at your leisure. Tongs and a fork will be served with the dish. Take the tongs in your left hand and open the sink. Then hold the mussel with them, and with a fork clamped in your right hand, take out the clam. It is cleaned with the suggested cup of water and lemon juice, or with a special napkin or towel.
A more difficult option is to eat mussels without a fork. Take the shell in your right hand, and then bring it to your lips and suck the mussel into your mouth. This way of eating such seafood is much more complicated than the previous ones: you need to be able to eat a clam without making any noise, otherwise others may consider your behavior indecent. Try cooking the mussels a few times at home and eating them this way to learn how to do it right.
Pay attention to one more important point: if you handle it carelessly, mollusks can splash juice on you or, even worse, not on the table and on those around you. Therefore, you need to eat them carefully, not in a hurry. Don’t worry: a little effort and you will learn how to do it easily and naturally.
Empty mussel shells are supposed to be left on a plate specially brought for this. If such dishes are not available, place the sinks on the edge of your plate.