Our Fresh Softshell Clams are harvested daily by local clam diggers in Maine, ensuring you get the freshest clams delivered straight to your door. This 10 lb package is ideal for seafood feasts, ...

But the prospect of cooking them yourself can be a little daunting. Clams are alive when you buy them, which can make some home cooks a bit squeamish. They’re also a relatively delicate protein ...

A large fossilised clam shell, believed to have been formed 180,000 years ago, has failed to sell at auction. The 110cm (3.5ft)-wide shell, found in Kenya in 2017, is considered unusual as both ...

First, when buying fresh clams, keep in mind that shellfish are at their freshest in certain seasons. Not only that, but they should still be alive, or else, in Alton Brown's classic words ...

If a clam, oyster or mussel is open, tap it to see if it closes. If it doesn’t, don’t buy it; it may have been dead for a while. Third, sniff it. “It’s a basic thing,” Dr. Gardner said.