SteveB wrote:
> I have eaten scallops, and to me they had the consistency of cooked shrimp,
> somewhat chewy. A few days ago, I got some in a restaurant, and they had
> the consistency of yogurt. Or at least, very soft. The lady that took us
> to dinner said they were supposed to be that way, but I sure didn't care for
> them. What is the consistency of scallops supposed to be?

The times that you had them and they were the texture of cooked shrimp
they were over-cooked. They should practically melt in your mouth when
properly cooked.