clams on the half shell

[Randi S.]

I love clams on the half shell. Hard to find in AZ where we live. Will I find them along the way on our NE and Canada cruise?

[SailBadtheSinner]

I’ve had quahogs, little necks, cherrystones, oysters, mussels and even Spam :eek: on the half shell, but never clams (on the half shell) :D. I’ve had a fried clam roll, calm sauce on spaghetti, whole belly clams on a plate, clam cakes, steamed clams, calm chowder, and clam strips, but never clams on the half shell. Is this an AZ specialty? What have I been missing all my life :rolleyes:?

 

You should not have any problem finding those that I mentioned in any New England /Canada port of call you visit. Just start checking menus of the restaurants in all of your ports of call now; don’t leave it to chance.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

[138east]

To me clams on the half shell are any clams served raw - they are served in 1/2 of the original shell. They usually come with "seafood sauce - (ketchup and horseradish) and lemon. I'm sure there are other sauces for them as well. They may be called Cherrystone Clams or Little Necks depending on size I think.

[zacc]

To me clams on the half shell are any clams served raw - they are served in 1/2 of the original shell. They usually come with "seafood sauce - (ketchup and horseradish) and lemon. I'm sure there are other sauces for them as well. They may be called Cherrystone Clams or Little Necks depending on size I think.

 

You are correct....both Cherrystone & Little Necks are clams. Split them open and eat them raw and you have clams on the half shell. Ketchup and horseradish sauce with a wedge of lemon are the usual sides. Some like to top them with hot sauce and some like them naked.