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Saxidomus gigantea is a large, edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. [2] It can be found along the western coast of North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands to San Francisco Bay. Common names for this clam include butter clam, Washington clam, smooth Washington clam and money shell. [3]
Steamed clams. Steamed clams is a seafood dish consisting of clams cooked by steaming. In the United States, steamed clams are usually made with small soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) called steamers, and sometimes with other shellfish [1] harvested and served along the East Coast and in New England. [2] Hard shell clams, sometimes known as ...
PSP has been implicated as a possible cause of sea otter mortality and morbidity in Alaska, as one of its primary prey items, the butter clam (Saxidomus gigantea) bioaccumulates saxitoxin as a chemical defense mechanism. [11] In addition, ingestion of saxitoxin-containing mackerel has been implicated in the death of humpback whales. [12]
He says that a fresh clam shouldn’t have a strong smell, but rather a faintly oceanic aroma. The shells should be closed. If any rogue clams are slightly open, gently tap the shell to test them.
These are used to make New England–style clam chowder, and may also be consumed steamed or even raw. The preferred methods of preparing soft-shell clams (also called steamers) are frying or steaming. Adapted from the American Indians, the clambake is a traditional meal in New England where clams, lobsters and corn are cooked over a firepit ...
Soft-shell clams can be eaten steamed, fried, or in clam chowder. "Steamers" (steamed soft-shell clams) are an integral part of the New England clam bake, where they are served steamed whole in the shell, then pulled from the shell at the table, the neck skin is removed and then while holding the clam by the neck it is dipped, first in the clam ...
Butter. Celery. Clams like cherrystone, chowder, and littleneck. Clam broth. Heavy cream (or cream or whole milk) Onions. Potatoes. Seasonings and spices.
Megan likes salted butter for toast and sandwiches (like her family-favorite turkey sandwich with mayonnaise and butter), as well as for topping popcorn and mashed potatoes (though unsalted with a ...