Mussels are absolutely delicious in China, but why do Africans scoff at them?

Perhaps the eating habits of Africans are different from those of our country, and the monotonous cooking techniques lead them to sneer at mussels.

First of all, let me introduce what mussels are. Mytilus purpurea, also known as Haihong, is a bivalve mollusk with a black shell and an average shell length of 6? Eight centimeters. It has high nutritional value and contains many vitamins and trace elements necessary for human body, and is known as? Eggs in the sea? . Mytilus edulis is deeply loved by our people because of its high nutritional value, and it is also an indispensable dish on our people's table.

So why do Africans scoff at such delicious food? I think there are probably the following reasons: First, eating habits. Since ancient times, Africans have not liked seafood products very much. Everyone has everyone's taste, just as Sichuanese love peppers and Northeasters love pickles. Although Africa is a coastal area, it is rich in seafood. But Africans are not interested in mussels. Maybe the dark appearance of mussels doesn't appeal to Africans.

Secondly, the cooking method. I believe everyone has seen African cooking videos online, which are very simple and monotonous. Unlike China, there are many kinds of seasonings alone, which can be used to make seafood with various flavors to meet the different needs of people's taste buds. In Africa, it is estimated that the method of cooking mussels is boiling water. I feel that Africans don't make high use of cooking spices, and the natural taste will not be much better.

Different customs and eating habits make mussels an authentic food in China, but they are despised in Africa. Wild mussels have been in short supply in China, so a large number of artificially cultured mussels have appeared in China. Look at Africa again, because no one eats it, and mussels breed quickly, African mussels are almost flooded.

So, I want to sigh, as mussels, why is the gap so big?