scallops
Fan-shaped seafood
Scallops are edible bivalve mollusks prized for their sweet, tender flesh—specifically the round adductor muscle that opens and closes the shell.
They're a culinary delicacy, typically seared, grilled, or served raw: The seared scallops were perfectly caramelized.
Scallops also refers to the decorative wavy edge pattern resembling a scallop shell: The dress had scallops along the hem.
As a verb, to scallop is to cut such an edge or to bake food in a cream sauce: scalloped potatoes.
Burned on the surface
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- butteryRich like a spread
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
garlic · grilled · risotto · ceviche · crudo · herbs · gourmet · appetizer
Two-shelled mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellHard outer covering
- seabedUnderwater terrain below
- dredgingExtracting underwater sediment
aquaculture · farmed · wild-caught · Atlantic · Hokkaido · harvesting · spawning · plankton
Edible burrowing mollusks
- musselsEdible marine bivalves
- oystersEdible marine mollusks
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
crab · prawns · calamari · ceviche · chowder · paella · bouillabaisse · cioppino
Outer edge or limit
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- hemFolded garment edge
- decorativeServing to beautify
- wavyHaving gentle curves
curved · crust · crimped · ornamental · lace · embroidery · fabric · pattern
Spreading from single point
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- flutedHaving parallel grooves
- valveFluid flow controller
- nacreIridescent shell coating
iridescent · ornamental · decorative · fossil · pilgrim · emblem · beachcombing · specimen
seared
Burned on the surface
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- butteryRich like a spread
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
sautéed · garlic · grilled · risotto · ceviche · crudo · herbs · gourmet · appetizer · entree
bivalve
Two-shelled mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellHard outer covering
- seabedUnderwater terrain below
dredging · aquaculture · farmed · wild-caught · Atlantic · Hokkaido · harvesting · spawning · plankton · sustainable
clams
Edible burrowing mollusks
lobster · crab · prawns · calamari · ceviche · chowder · paella · bouillabaisse · cioppino · gumbo
border
Outer edge or limit
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- hemFolded garment edge
- decorativeServing to beautify
wavy · curved · crust · crimped · ornamental · lace · embroidery · fabric · pattern · pastry
fan-shaped
Spreading from single point
nacre · iridescent · ornamental · decorative · fossil · pilgrim · emblem · beachcombing · specimen
- Asian Seafoodfish curry, steamed fish, prawns, fish balls, fish cakes
- bivalvesclams, clam, mussels, mussel, cockles
- fish marketfishmonger, seafood counter, fish stall, fresh fish, fresh catch
- lean proteinschicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, skinless chicken, white meat
- marine invertebratescrabs, lobsters, shrimp, clams, mussels
- mollusksclams, mollusk, mollusks, snail, snails
- scalloped potatoesThinly sliced tubers in sauce
- sea scallopsLarge edible marine bivalves
- scallop shellRidged mollusk exterior
- seared scallopsQuick-cooked shellfish with crust
- scalloped edgeBorder of connected semicircles
- bay scallopsSmall edible coastal mollusks