Are clams fishy tasting?

Chef's answer
Clams can be eaten raw or cooked in an array of manners. They have a nice, salty taste. ... They have a fishy taste but it is not gross nor is it overpowering. Their texture is difficult to describe, but clams are chewy, and depending on how they are prepared, can come off as slightly rubbery..
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Pearls form inside a mollusk which is an invertebrate with a soft body, often protected by a shell such as a clam, oyster or mussel. Any mollusk is capable of producing a pearl, although only those mollusks that have shells lined with nacre produce pearls that are used in the jewellery industry..
Clams have a unique taste and can get slightly chewy when cooked. If cooked properly, however, they become a hugely rewarding little treat from the sea. ... Clams have a unique taste and can get slightly chewy when cooked. If cooked properly, however, they become a hugely rewarding little treat from the sea.
Yes. Scientists have proved beyond a doubt that fish, lobsters, crabs, and other sea dwellers feel pain. Lobsters' bodies are covered with chemoreceptors so they are very sensitive to their environments..
Yes. Scientists have proved beyond a doubt that fish, lobsters, crabs, and other sea dwellers feel pain. Lobsters' bodies are covered with chemoreceptors so they are very sensitive to their environments..
Do not overcook clams or the meat will be like eating shoe leather. Add them to the heat at the last minute and cook gently over low heat. The longer the clams are on heat, the tougher the meat will become.
Clams have a unique taste and can get slightly chewy when cooked. ... Clams have a unique taste and can get slightly chewy when cooked. If cooked properly, however, they become a hugely rewarding little treat from the sea.
It takes about 7-9 minutes to steam clams. Be sure not to boil the clams or they can become tough, a gentle simmer is all that is needed. The clams are cooked through when the shells have opened.
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