Scollops - what do they taste like?

[lilacben]

There has been a lot of scollops on the food programmes on tv this week. Could someone please tell me what a scollop tastes like.?

[snagged]

The sea...

[abstract]

a giant snot?
(just kidding ive never tasted them)

[naomi24]

The flesh is firm and meaty, but they don't taste 'fishy' - and they're not at all slimey. Just firm, delicate chunks of meat with a light flavour. I sometimes serve them as a first course - fried in a little garlic, chilli and ginger, with a green salad garnish and a slice of lemon. Very nice. Why don't you ask your fishmonger to sell you just one to try?

[Kleiber]

They're gorgeous!! My favourite seafood - especially wrapped in streaky bacon & either grilled or cooked on the bbq!!

[ethandron]

i think they have a bit of a scampi taste to them, kind of sweetish. they are totally delicious. i like them wrapped in bacon and grilled,

[Brooksy]

Yep, fresh scallops (spelt with an A by the way) are sweet. You can eat the orange bit (the coral, which is mostly eggs) if it`s bright and not deflated, only separating it from the meat if it would hamper cooking one side of a very large scallop. They only need about 1 min per side to fry (v. hot pan), or a couple of mins each side under the grill. I find it`s best to oil the scallop not the pan. As it`s barbie time, how about heating up their shells with a little olive oil in them over a v. hot barbecue, then put several in a shell giving them about 2 mins a side. As to accompniaments, garlic, soy sauce, mustard, ginger, thyme, dill, chilli - experiment!

[Oneeyedvic]

Try wrapping them in pancetta - really nice.

[TescoExpress]

Scallops are delicious. You really must try one!

[Abdulmajid]

They are very, very slightly fishy but with a texture like a very slow cooked chicken.

They are best served as a starter with black pudding and a crisp green salad.

Very nice indeed.

[Brooksy]

The Portugese love `em with lightly fried Chorizo. Lemon or lime juice also go well.