Dried Asian moon scallop

The dried meat of the Asian moon scallop (Amusium pleuronectes), a warm-water scallop whose shell is red on one side and white on the other, sold as flat amber discs. It is a gentler, more affordable cousin of conpoy, needing only a soak before going in the pot. It gives soups a clean, sweet shellfish savour without dominating them.

TCM properties

Nature · neutral　Flavour · sweet、salty　Meridians · liver

Traditional food therapy

In Cantonese food therapy it is used to nourish yin and the liver and to brighten the eyes, classically paired with goji berries and pork liver for that purpose.

Cautions — read first

• Take care if you have gout
• Avoid if you are allergic to seafood

Preparation

Soak until soft and rinse clean.

Origin

南中國海（廣東、海南）至東南亞海域 — No famed single producing region pinned down; AU supply is specialist (On Hing, origin unstated)

Availability in Australia

Herbal shops / specialists · A$35–35 / pack
On Hing 'Asian Moon' listing 'from $35.00' — UNVERIFIED 'from' price, pack weight not stated (On Hing packs likely 250g, ~$14/100g on that flagged basis); recorded inside the survey's 瑤柱 grade-range row

Pairs well with