Making mussels at home is EASY, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you get started. You must have the right equipment, you have to know how long to cook your mussels for, and above all else, you have to follow our directions carefully. If you do that, then steaming mussels at home will be just as easy for you as it is when we make it here in The Kitchen.The list of ingredients below might seem like a lot to prepare when making New Zealand Mussels at home, but it's not really much more difficult than making spaghetti or any other dish where you need to chop up items before they go into the pot.
Mussels are bivalve mollusks that live in coastal waters. Blue mussel or green mussel? The main difference between blue and green mussels is the color of their shells. Blue mussels have a dark blue shell with light grey lines, while green mussels have an olive-greenish shell with grey lines.New Zealand green mussels can be used raw (raw), boiled (boiled) or baked (baked), but they must be extensively cleaned before cooking. It should be noted that mussels are not sold if they have been dead for a long time. In this case, the shells will be open and the flesh will smell bad.Where can I buy Green Mussels New Zealand? You can buy New Zealand green mussels at Chinese supermarkets or stores specializing in seafood products.Where does New Zealand's green mussel come from? It is harvested off the coast of New Zealand, where the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea meet. This unique environment allows the cultivation of abundant seaweed and plankton that feed these mussels.