what is a a scallop
The two most popular Scallop species are Sea and Bay Scallops, a third less known specie of the Scallop family is the Calico, which is found along the South Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico. A scallop is a mollusk that propels itself along the bottom of the ocean by opening and closing its shell. The sweet, delicate meat that we eat is the muscle used to open and close the shell. Both Bay and Sea Scallops meats are ivory white in color, but can have a orange tint to them.