
GEO DUCK NEAR ME SKIN
It’s like wow – is it really that long? But there you go.ĪHEARN: The skin of every single clam had amounts of arsenic above China’s safe levels. GIFFORD: There we are (peeling off skin) almost like a snake when you find a snakeskin. You can see the shriveled skin start to separate from the rigid neck of the clam. We don't want to overcook it.ĪHEARN: The clam visibly tenses up when Gifford drops it into the ice water. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Gifford drops a clam into a pot of boiling water for a few seconds and then.Ī 6.53-pound Geoduck nicknamed Moby was dug up near Discovery Bay. Natural length for a geoduck is usually around three feet. So what we do is we bring them in, let them relax a little bit, let them go down and get out to its natural length.ĪHEARN: Ahem. GIFFORD: This is going to get a little raunchy. Their necks drape down a foot or so over the edge, a yellowy-brown sheath maybe an inch or two thick.
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GIFFORD: My name is Michael Gifford we are at How To Cook a Wolf in Seattle, Washington.ĪHEARN (on tape): And what are you doing right now?ĪHEARN: Gifford lines up the fist-sized clams on a shelf above the sink. In Seattle, Ashley Ahearn from the public media collaborative Earthfix, headed to a popular local restaurant that’s promoting the geoduck.

And with the export market on hold, clam diggers are looking for customers closer to home. These giant long-necked clams can live more than 150 years and are a delicacy in China‚ but in America, not so much.

The ban has hit folks who harvest the geoduck especially hard. Please note before ordering.CURWOOD: Back in December, China banned shellfish imports from most of the US West coast over health concerns, including a high level of arsenic in one sample. We cannot take responsibility for any shipment delays. Other preparations include sashimi, stir-fry, soups, congee, ceviche, salads, canned, poached.the sky is the limit! You can check out how Master Sushi Chef Kotaro Kumita prepares geoduck in the purest form for sushi here. Place in the original box and keep it in the fridge otherwise.Īt this time we are unable to ship to Hawaii due to flight restrictions.īy ordering, you agree to the policies in our shipping&faq section How Do I Eat a Geoduck? Once you receive your box of geoduck we recommend you prepare and consume within 12-24 hours for the freshest experience. We ship orders out Monday through Thursday which means you can expect to receive your box of live geoduck between Tuesday through Friday. Our Geoduck clam will get to you one day after we ship them out (barring any shipping delays). Airplane rides are bumpy! We cannot guarantee that the geoduck may not arrive with some cracks in its shell but it will be safe to consume! The neck/siphon may extend and relax during shipping which is completely normal. The entire package will be shipped with gel ice inside a seafood-safe styrofoam box. It will be wrapped in bubble wrap, and on top of a layer of foam to help protect it in transit. You can order a 1 piece, 2 pieces, or 3 piece box.

The name derives from the Lushootseed word for "Dig Deep" How is it sold and packaged? Its neck/siphon can extend over 3 feet in length. Geoduck clam is the world's largest burrowing clam native to the Pacific Northwest. Here at Fathom Seafood, we harvest sustainable Geoduck fr om the beautiful pristine waters of Washington State in the Puget Sound. What is Geoduck Clam and where does it come from? For shipping information please go to Shipping & FAQ for our official policies and rules. Each geoduck weighs approximately 0.7 - 1.3 lbs. each.
