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Ruditapes philippinarum, the Manila clam, [1] is an edible species of saltwater clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. [2] [3] Common names include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell. [4] In Japan, it is known as asari. In Korea, it is known as bajirak. [5] [6]
Plate of Manila clams. This burrowing clam is most abundant in subtropical and cooler temperate areas. It can be found in shallow waters in coarse sand, mud, and gravel substrates. [3] It lives in the littoral and sublittoral zones. [6] It burrows no more than 10 centimeters into the substrate. It sometimes lives in eelgrass beds. [6]
Characteristically, Venus clams possess a porcelain-like inner shell layer, a complex tooth structure in the hinge, well-developed escutcheon and lunule, and a well-developed pallial sinus. Veneridae colonize the sandy ocean bottom, and their populations are often dense and large.
Manila clams and Washington state oysters. Similarly, a recall was issued in Washington state on Dec. 12 for oysters and clams shipped within Washington state and California. The FDA expanded the ...
1 lb manila clams or other bivalves - surf clams; 3 / 4 lb cherry or baby plum tomato, halved; 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced; a pinch of hot red pepper flakes; 2 / 3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 / 3 cup white wine; 2 cup cooked, drained cannellini beans; 3 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; 8 basil leaves, torn
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1 lb manila clams or other bivalves - surf clams; 3 / 4 lb cherry or baby plum tomato, halved; 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced; a pinch of hot red pepper flakes; 2 / 3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 ...
Venerid clams are characterized as bivalves with an external posterior ligament, usually a well demarcated anterior area known as the lunule, and three interlocking structures (called cardinal teeth) in the top of each valve; several of the subfamilies also have anterior lateral teeth, anterior to the cardinal teeth: one in the left valve, and ...