what are scallops
Scallop (/ËskÉlÉp/ or /ËskaelÉp/) ËskÃ¦lÉp is a common name that is primarily applied to any one of numerous species of saltwater clams or marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic Family, pectinidae the. scallopsany species of scallops are highly prized as a food source, and some are farmed as aquaculture. The word scallop is also applied to the meat of these bivalves when it is sold as seafood.