Scallops: They are shell fish. Their name comes from the French word, escalope, meaning “shell”. There are two types of scallops most commonly used in cooking – bay and sea scallops. Bay scallops are smaller (about the circumference of a quarter) , while seas scallops are larger. Nutritionally, scallops are an excellent source of quite a few vitamins and minerals. They are high in protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and omega 3 fatty acids – so a great food for heart health! Nutritional Data for Scallops So here are some interesting pieces of trivia about the scallops: Scalloped potatoes borrowed their name from the scallop. The word scalloped originally was a reference to any type of seafood cooked in a cream sauce and served in their shell. For the designers out their, a scalloped edge is a reference back to the scallops shell and its wavy edge pattern. I fell in love with scallops when I went to Car...