pooping_turtles t1_j9dw00s wrote on February 21, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Reply to comment by TheTinyTinkerer in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck

If you are dehydrated enough, people will choke on things otherwise of edible size, so technically it would be more correct if you started your statement with the caveat "If adequately hydrated you can eat almost dot dot dot.