Wharf Fryer · Fried Scallops

Digby Scallop Roll

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Digby's scallop fleet still drags for wild sea scallops the traditional way, and the town holds an annual Scallop Days festival built entirely around the harvest.

Fresh sea scallops are lightly battered and pan-fried, then piled into a toasted bun with tartar sauce and lettuce. Wharf-side fryers in the Digby, Nova Scotia area sell the roll as a summer specialty.

Why it's made this way: Digby's Bay of Fundy waters are home to one of Canada's largest wild scallop fisheries, giving the town's name to the dish.

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