{"product_id":"frozen-wild-clams","title":"Frozen Wild Clams","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall, hard-shelled bivalves with a banded shell and a plump, sweet body that gives up its liquor the moment it hits heat. That briny liquid is the point: it seasons a broth better than anything you can add from a jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild hard-shell clams, sold whole in the shell. Purged in clean seawater before freezing to flush out sand, then graded so the shells in a box open at roughly the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaked from tidal flats and shallow coastal beds, then moved straight into a purification plant and blast-frozen the same day. Cold-water beds give a slower growth rate, which is why the meat is firm rather than watery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCut: whole, in shell, closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNet weight: 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrading: size-sorted, shells intact and unbroken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrep: purged of sand before freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShell: firm, no cracks, no open shells in a sealed box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen hard, packed loose so you can take what you need. Arrives in a sealed box with gel ice inside an insulated liner. Discard any shell that is cracked through or already open before freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator, covered, and use the same day. Never thaw at room temperature: the meat loses its liquor and turns rubbery before it is even cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Cold Chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest before 12 months from the production date printed on the box. Do not refreeze after thawing. Shipped frozen throughout, with no warm stage between the plant and your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteam with ginger, spring onion and a splash of rice wine until the shells just open, and stop there. For a clear soup, simmer with soft tofu and a slice of ginger for four minutes. For garlic butter, soften garlic and chilli in butter, add the clams and a lid, and shake the pan until they pop. Drop them into a hot pot at the table and lift them out as they open. Any shell still shut after cooking should be thrown away, not forced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans. Not suitable for anyone with a shellfish allergy. This is a food product and no health, medical or nutritional claim is made for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEBASTIAN COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54668374180024,"sku":"SC-CLAMS","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6033\/4264\/files\/clams-1.jpg?v=1793937318","url":"https:\/\/secofast.shop\/products\/frozen-wild-clams","provider":"SEBASTIAN COLLINS STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}