These are hard shell clams found on the eastern coast of America. They are round, and anywhere from 1 ½ inches to 6 inches wide (4 to 15 cm), depending on how old they are when harvested. Moon Snails often eat them, drilling small holes in the clams’ shells to get at them inside. Three…
Atlantic Clams
Steamer Clams
Steamer Clams are Soft-Shell Clams about 2 inches wide (5 cm.) They have a long tube that they put outside their shell to suck water in. They are called “Steamers” because they are usually steamed whole, but they can also be shucked then fried. Cooking Tips They will contain a lot of grit and sand….
Surf Clams
Surf slams are found on North American Atlantic coast from Gulf of St Lawrence down to North Carolina. They have a hard, almost triangular-shaped shell. They take about 6 years to reach market size. A surf clam can grow up to 9 inches (22.5 cm), but most rarely grow over 8 inches (20 cm.) They…