There's nothing like biting into a perfectly cooked abalone - we love using it for hotpot - just simmer for 3-4min! We usually pick up frozen Australian greenlipped abalone on the half shell - simpley soak in cool water for a few min, then gently pry off the shell with a butter knife, and the gonads and guts can be easily removed cuz they're half frozen and can just be picked off with fingers. the gonads and guts technically are edible but it doesn't make them tasty lolol! I prefer prepping them