"Our team at Tasting Table wanted to put our love of seafood to the test by trying and ranking 26 popular types of seafood. One type ended up being a total flop, in our opinion. We found abalone to be the least palatable of everything that we tried. Abalone, which are large, ear-shaped marine snails, are considered a delicacy in many cultures. They contain highly nutritious meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways."
"While they thought that the texture was fine - similar to calamari but denser - they found the too-fishy flavor of the abalone cooked in its shell less than tasty. And when not cooked in its shell, it seemed flavorless. While slightly buttery and salty, they found that abalone relied too much on the presence of other ingredients to elevate its flavor profile."
"Many people prefer other types of seafood as they find abalone to be bland and rubbery. The biggest complaints about abalone, in fact, are that it is too chewy, like chewing gum, is almost tasteless, and has a texture similar to unseasoned squid, scallops, or calamari. These problems are heightened when abalone is not properly prepared or cooked. If you have dried abalone, to achieve the ideal taste and texture, it should be soaked for four days, simmered for four hours in sauce, and the"
Abalone tested as the least palatable among 26 seafood varieties due to inconsistent and generally unfavorable flavor. Tasters described the texture as similar to calamari but denser, while flavor ranged from too fishy when cooked in its shell to nearly flavorless when not, with only slight butteriness and saltiness. Abalone often depends on other ingredients to impart taste and is notably more expensive than many alternatives. Common complaints include blandness, rubbery or gumlike chewiness, and a texture comparable to unseasoned squid, scallops, or calamari. Proper preparation, especially for dried abalone, requires prolonged soaking and simmering.
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