Manila Clams - live and by-the-pound

Product Description

• Taste: buttery, sweet, slight brine finish
• Texture: plump, tender, firm
• Shell Size: less than 3 inches 
• Source: Pacific Northwest, Alaska, British Columbia
• Catch Method: ocean aquaculture - mechanically harvested
• Availability: year-round
• Sustainability Rating: Best Choice (Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
• Recommended Preparation: steam, poached, sautéed, soup and pasta dishes
• Pack Size: by the pound
• Nutritional Info (serving size 1/2 pound)  Calories 165, Fat 2.2g, Cholesterol 74mg, Sodium 140mg, Carbohydrates 0g, Fiber, 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 26g, Calcium 0mg, Iron <1mg, Potassium 0mg, Vitamin A 0mg, Vitamin D 0 UI, Omega 3's <1mg

Storage and handling

• Store the clams in the fridge between 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit
• Open the bag slightly so they can breath
• Eat within 2 days
• These clams are intended to stay alive until they are cooked
• Discard any clams in which the shell is stuck open and not responsive to touch - indicating that it is dead
• Discard any clams that don't open after cooking

Manila Clams are indigenous to the North Western Pacific (Russia/Northern Asia), but are now primarily grown in the cold, clean waters of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska for US distribution. Our Manilas are raft-grown and harvested, so there's no need to purge these guys before cooking because they were never living in the sand and mud. We distribute out of our facility in Seattle.