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bay scallop

noun

Definition of bay scallop

: a scallop (Argopecten irradians) of U.S. coastal and estuarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico that is harvested commercially for food

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There is nothing like summer corn grown on eastern Long Island or Nantucket bay scallops in the fall. Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, "Herring and pumpernickel, anyone? Try the Nordic diet.," 12 Aug. 2019 The highlight of a visit to D’Berto’s kitchen is a plate of black zamburiñas, bay scallops served grilled in the shell, with coral intact, which combine intense salinity with a hint of sweetness. Tom Downey, WSJ, "A Spanish Food and Wine Region Comes Alive Again," 6 Dec. 2018 Though the dishes are constantly changing, expect items like porcini with egg yolk fudge in a wild mushroom broth, and bay scallop with celtuce, pine nuts, and little gem. Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, "32 Best Restaurants in San Francisco," 1 Mar. 2018 The menu will consist of fish and chips or fried shrimp at $10, baked haddock or bay scallops at $11, fried clams at $14, a seafood platters at $17 and more. Courant Community, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 2 July 2018 Dover sole, Nantucket bay scallops, and Maryland crab cakes were a few of the dishes offered using food from all of the Four Seasons' own purveyors. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "The Team Behind the Old Four Seasons Is Putting Together a New One," 28 Mar. 2017 This version calls for fresh salmon and bay scallops. Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "2 do-ahead fish soup bases make for easy dinner parties — just add garnishes at the end," 6 Feb. 2018 Offerings could include Iberico char siu pork or dumplings with caviar, sea urchin, bay scallop, and trout roe. NBC News, "In San Francisco's Chinatown, a food hall wants to showcase the best of China," 5 Feb. 2018 The menu will consist of fish and chips at $10, baked haddock or bay scallops at $11, fried clams at $14, fried or baked sea scallops at $14, seafood platters at $17 and more. Courant Community, "Community News For The Putnam Edition," 26 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of bay scallop

1943, in the meaning defined above

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