Razor Clams At Via Mare

Was picking up my pound of grilled shrimp yesterday and saw they had Razor Clams in the display case for 7.99 a pound. i have never had these but saw an epsisode of River Cottage where Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall cooked them up after snorkeling for them. The owner told me he does not have them all the time but to call and check. I am very interested in trying these but have never made or had them before, but want to try.
Anyways for those who are interested they can be found there

Via Mare Fish Market
7601 W addison
Chicago il
773-625-3205

Hi,

FYI - I have seen razor clams in markets in Chinatown.

I cannot recall the name, this one market is in a quoset hut next to Phoenix. I have seen razor clams there quite a bit. I believe they have been known to sell live shrimp, though I won't bet the farm on this.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:FYI - I have seen razor clams in markets in Chinatown.

I cannot recall the name, this one market is in a quoset hut next to Phoenix. I have seen razor clams there quite a bit.

Chinatown Market.



Chinatown Market
2121 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
312-881-0068

Does anyone have any reccomendation on how to cook em. i am very interested in these, but have no Idea where to start. My little reading has me believe there are two different types. The Pacific ones sound a lil bit tougher, again this all could be wrong. Does anyone have any experience and what do you do with em?

Thanks

Bill

I'm not sure I've ever had them cooked, but I had fantastic raw razor clams in Fiskebaren in Copenhagen last fall.



-Dan

In Barcelona, I've had them on a grilled seafood platter, served on the half shell. Probably over hardwood charcoal would be best -- you want that smoky flavor, just barely cooked to retain as much liquor as possible. A drizzle of olive oil, lemon and salt and you're done.

Now I'm hungry. I need to get back to Barcelona again, where even the cheap eats are fantastic.

Hi,

Go 4 Food or Go4Food in Chinatown offers razor clams.

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If you go aiming for them, please call in advance to guarantee they are there.

Regards,

anybody seen razor clams lately at a market? TIA

I have purchased them in the past year from H Mart but I have not seen them there for about 6 months.
You have to careful to find the ones still alive.
The best cooking method I have found is to clean, dredge in corn starch and fry in peanut oil.
I have grilled them on hardwood charcoal and done the olive oil/lemon drizzle and while OK, I vastly prefer fried clams. Perhaps it's my New England history.-Dick