Hard Shell Clams include Atlantic Littlenecks, Cherrystones, and Chowder Clams. They grow in deep waters along beaches and in bays.
Found in the Pacific North West, as well as in South-East Asia, these clams have long, flat shells. They don’t bury themselves very deeply in the sand. They are mostly farmed these days owing to the demand for them, which started in the 1970s in North America and has increased since. Cooking Tips Needs cooking….
Pismo Clams are rare Pacific clams. They can only legally be caught when they are over 4 1/2 inches wide (11cm), which they reach when they are about 5 years old. They can grow up to 7 inches (18 cm.) They are tender and sweet and considered a delicacy, and priced accordingly. Cooking Tips Part…
These are hard shell clams found on the eastern coast of America. They are round, and anywhere from 1 1/2 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…
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…