Summer changes our routine, our place of residence and the dishes we serve at the table. Spoon dishes or those that involve a heavier digestion are no longer appealing. The sun’s rays give way to seafood dishes that become the undisputed protagonists of summer meals. For lunch or dinner, there is a variety of seafood waiting for you, such as clams that become the most demanded appetizer in any beach bar or restaurant during the summer.
What is a clam?
Clams are one of the seafood that you can find in our product catalog. Clams are part of the bivalve mollusks. These mollusks live in salt water and are buried in the sand. Their main characteristic is that their body is protected by two symmetrical shells.
Different types of clams
Clams are one of the most sought-after shellfish in the summer months. Although they are eaten, like all seafood, all year round, it is when the summer season arrives that they become the queens of appetizers.
You should know that there are different types of clams to identify them both if you eat them outside your home and if you are the person in charge of preparing this delicious dish. The types of clams that can be found in Spain are: the fine clam, the blond clam, the slimy clam, the Japanese clam and the Pacific clam .
How to differentiate the types of clams?
- The fine clam, also known as the rail clam, is the one with the highest gastronomic value. Its shell is usually light in color with thin, dark stripes. Its siphons are separated from each other.
- The blond clam usually stands out for its dark, thick, smooth and shiny shell with concentric lines on its shell. Its flavor is intense and its texture is firm and fleshy.
- The slimy clam shell is more elongated than other types of clams and is gray or cream in color. Their siphons are joined together. The meat of this type of clam is fleshy and large. They are difficult to harvest as they are buried in the sand.
- The Japanese clam has very marked striations on its shell.
- The Pacific clam has an oval and triangular shape.
Why choose the clam for a summer appetizer?
The clam is a shellfish that can be prepared in many ways. The versatility when it comes to preparing them in the kitchen makes them one of the favorite dishes for cooks as an appetizer in summer. Thanks to the number of recipes available, it is easy to surprise diners: garlic, marinara, white wine, spicy sauce, green sauce, steamed .
In addition, the ease with which it can be shared among several people, each one being able to take a piece, has made it one of the most appreciated appetizers.
Its ease and speed of preparation have also helped the clam to be widely used to prepare the starters that will give way to the rest of the dishes of the meal and that will make diners enjoy a delicious taste and texture.
Also, clams are a food with a high nutritional content and a low calorie intake, very beneficial factors to become the star dish of the summer.
This summer, whether you enjoy seafood at home or out, dress your table with the best choice of clams to start working up an appetite.
Remember that if you are a restaurant and you have thought of surprising in the starters of your menu, you can have our frozen clams to delight your customers with safety and quality. If you are an individual, discover where you can find our Apolo products to cook recipes with clams.
