On National Clams on the Half Shell Day, on March 31, seafood fans won’t clam up about their love for clams due to the fact that, today, they get to devour these meaty saltwater animals that they have actually most likely been demanding for months.

As a cousin to oysters, the bivalve mollusks with their fishery goodness are best delighted in fried, steamed, or grilled. Let’s come together to build up our appetite for clams on the half shell and eat them raw with cocktail sauce and mignonette!

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY
Clams are officially known as bivalve mollusks; small, plump, and meaty sea animals that first appeared around 510 million years ago. They live in freshwater or marine habitats and are fished as one of the preferred shellfish alongside scallops and oysters.

The shellfish is cooped up in two shells, connected by a hinge joint and an internal or external ligament. There are more than 150 edible species of clams in the world and the total number of living types is someplace around 12,000. We discover the majority of our favorite species in the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf Coast, consisting of the hard-shelled quahog and mid-sized cherrystone clams, in addition to the soft-shell clams that are typically steamed and the surf clams.
Some of the types in the Pacific Ocean consist of the littleneck, Manila, and butter clams.

Huge clam types in the South Pacific Ocean weigh 440 pounds, are inedible, and can live up to 100 years. Clams have played an important function in the diet of seaside people.

While the real history of the production of National Clams on the Half Shell Day is unknown, the well-known clams gambling establishment dish with its blend of crispy breadcrumbs and topping of bacon and bell peppers dates back to 1917. It was found in the Little Casino at Narragansett, Rhode Island where the maître d’hôtel served the special meal to her guests and named it after the hotel.

NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY TIMELINE
1499
Ming the Clam was Born
The earliest clam to be found in the history of marine biology (and in general), Ming, is born.

2006
Ming Found by Humans
Ming the Clam is found, removed from the seabed of Iceland, by British researchers as part of a project looking into the impacts of climate modification.

2006
Ming Dies
Soon after discovering the bivalve mollusk, researchers try to pry it open– apparently eliminating it at the same time.

2013
Ming’s Age is Recalculated
A reassessment is carried out using the carbon-14 dating technique, discovering that Ming’s previously assumed age of 406 years old was incorrect and that the clam was actually 507 years old.

NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY FAQS
Are clams safe to consume?
As long as the shell is not split or half-opened, it stays safe to consume. Otherwise, toss it away due to the fact that clams should be eaten alive or eliminated only when cooked. A cracked clamshell indicates that the clam within is dead.

What kills clams?
Shock and temperature. So, make certain you serve them with ice when raw and take care when shucking them.

How to understand if a clam is alive or dead?
To understand whether a clam lives or has actually perished, carefully tap the shell and force it open with your thumb on a counter. If it ‘clams up’ on instinct, it’s excellent and alive. If it does not, it is most likely dead.

HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY
Shuck a clam
Have you ever shucked a clam prior to? Well, now is the day. See a video tutorial to learn how to open a clam and try it at home. Make sure you do not eliminate it in the process.

Make a new ‘clammy’ meal
Obviously, that’s a should on this day! Try a new recipe and cook the clam in a manner you have not in the past. Stuffed, baked, boiled, or raw– this year, do something daring.

Let everybody understand
Seafood fan or not, you’ve got to attempt clams on the half shell and let your social media following understand about it! Post a photo of you shucking a clam, cooking it, or eating it raw.

5 FACTS ABOUT CLAMS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
They do not have brains
They have no ears, eyes, noses, and even, according to some, a brain structure– no surprise they live in shells!

They do have other body parts
If you believed this suggested they’re simply a blob, here’s a surprise: clams really have a heart, kidneys, stomach, nervous system, and rectum.

Ming the Clam
‘ Ming was the label offered to the oldest-living clam in history, discovered to be more than 500 years old.

There are giant clams
Not all clams are in tiny, edible sizes– a giant clam can mature to four feet in size, and certainly, we can’t eat it.

When should you clam up?
The famous English stating ‘to clam up’ stems from the clam who closes its shell when touched and is a specifically quiet animal.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY
They suggest our ocean’s health over centuries
Scientist study the ocean’s health and history utilizing clams– the oldest living bivalve mollusk was over 500 years of ages and added to the historical findings.

Makes a divine appetiser
Restaurant-prepared clam meals are divine to eat. Dipped in chowder, boiled in red wine, or paired with a salad, we would not mind celebrating National Clams on the Half Shell Day each month!

It’s great for our health
Clams have a powerful healthy profile, being an abundant source of proteins, minerals, vitamins, and omega-3 fats and have actually been discovered to increase sexual health.

 

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