Orange scallop revealed to be rare ‘red jade’ variety
Orange scallop revealed to be rare ‘red jade’ variety
2025-12-16
Most scallops served are milky white. But if you end up with an orange one, don’t throw it away! One person thought they had bought some spoiled seafood. But the vendor said that orange ones are actually the rare “red jade” variety. Only about one in 1,000 have this coloration. The vendor waved the fee for this lucky customer, letting them fully enjoy the uncommon treat.
Plump and juicy scallops sizzle on a skillet, looking mouthwateringly delicious. But have you had an orange one before?
- The orange one seems sweeter.
- The orange one is sweeter?
- Yeah.
- I think there’s no difference. They taste the same.
An online post showed a box of seven scallops with one orange one among them. The customer thought it was strange, suspecting it had gone bad. So they quickly snapped a photo and reached out to the vendor.
Ku Yu-cheng
Seafood vendor
The customer thought it had gone bad. I told them there’s no problem, it’s safe to eat. I waived their bill, gave it to them free of charge. They ate it happily without returning it. Said it was pretty good.
Orange scallops actually only come about once in every 1,000.
- The sweetness is more pronounced. The more pronounced, the tastier it is.
- I’ve never seen it before. I thought it was strange at first.
The vendor opened up a bunch of boxes looking for another, but to no avail. So the reporter went to another shop and searched through more boxes until they finally found one.
Liu Chien-hsien
Other seafood vendor
Scallops feed on plankton. If the plankton contains chitin, it will turn the scallop orange-red.
This kind of scallop is called “red jade” in Japan. It has a richer taste than ordinary scallops, and due to its appealing color, it’s regarded as auspicious during the Lunar New Year in Japan, commanding a higher price than ordinary ones.
Liu Chien-hsien
Other seafood vendor
This white one in Taiwan would cost around NT$100 to NT$120. The red jade one would be NT$120 to $140, a difference of about 10%.
The customer thought they’d gotten unlucky, but actually stumbled into a one-in-1,000 treasure. The vender generously let them try the rare delicacy free of charge. Turned out to be a lucky day after all!
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干貝界"愛馬仕"?! 萬白叢中一點"橘" 揭密赤玉干貝
2025-12-16
大家吃過的干貝通常都是乳白色的，但如果買到橘色干貝，千萬別丟掉！最近有網友以為買到變質海鮮，結果水產行老闆揭密，這顆橘色干貝，其實是罕見的赤玉干貝，一千顆大約出現一顆，相對珍貴，而當事水產業者霸氣免單，這盒不收錢，贈送客人享用。
肥美飽滿的干貝，下鍋乾煎，香氣誘人，令人垂涎三尺，但橘色干貝吃過嗎？
-(橘色)好像比較甜
-橘色比較甜?
-對
-我覺得沒有差別，吃起來都差不多
就有民眾在網路PO文，買了一盒干貝，七顆中竟有一顆呈現橘色的，感覺有點怪怪的，難道是壞掉，急忙拍照詢問業者。
[[水產業者 古祐誠]]
"客人以為壞掉，我跟他說沒問題，可以安心的吃，我就直接免單給他，直接送他吃。沒有退回來他吃得很開心，他說蠻好吃的。"
原來這顆橘色干貝，可是大約一千顆才會出現一顆的稀有品。
-鮮甜度比較濃郁，更濃郁、更好吃。
-我沒有看過，我一開始看到可能會覺得怪怪的。
業者拆箱找赤玉干貝，但可遇不可求沒再找到，於是記者轉往第二家水產業者，繼續找尋，開箱慢慢翻，終於找到了橘色干貝！
[[非當事水產業者 劉建賢]]
“干貝都吃浮游生物，那浮游生物，如果有一些甲殼素部分，它會讓它的色澤變橘紅。”
其實這種變色干貝，在日本被稱為赤玉，口感比一般干貝更濃郁，因為顏色討喜，在日本過年被視為吉祥象徵，價格比普通干貝稍貴。
[[非當事水產業者 劉建賢]]
“這個(乳白色干貝)在台灣銷售，一顆大概100元到120元左右，那如果像赤玉的，一顆大概120元到140元，其實價差大概一成。”
當事民眾以為踩到雷，結果是買到千中選一的珍品，老闆霸氣贈送客人，免費品嘗珍鮮美味，真的是好運來！
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