Smoked scallops are scallops that have been smoked. A scallop is a common name applied to many species of marine bivalve

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Pectinidae Scallop () is a common name that encompasses various species of marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. However, the common name "scallop" is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families ...

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family, found in all of the world's oceans. Smoked scallops have been described as delicious in part due to how the mollusk absorbs the smoky flavor "better than just about any other seafood". They have also been described as having a firm and chewy texture and consistency. They are sometimes served as

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s or as an ingredient in the preparation of various dishes and appetizers. They are also sometimes used to add flavor to a dish, such as grating smoked scallop over the top of a dish to finish it.Aggio: Inside Range, Voltaggio’s team focuses on fun - The Washington Post
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File:Smoked scallops.jpg, Smoked scallops and other smoked foods File:Smoked scallop appetizer.jpg, A smoked scallop

File:Appetizer with sea trout, red snapper, smoked baby scallop.jpg, A seafood appetizer with a smoked baby scallop on the far right

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