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Mussel (/ ˈ m ʌ s ə l /) is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.
The ways in which the mussels are cooked in the dish can vary significantly. Some common variants include: Moules marinière: Probably the most common and internationally recognisable recipe, [8] moules marinière includes white wine, shallots, parsley, and butter. [9] Moules nature: The mussels are steamed with celery, leeks, and butter. [2]
A clam shell (species Spisula solidissima) at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Clam is a common name for several kinds of bivalve mollusc.The word is often applied only to those that are edible and live as infauna, spending most of their lives halfway buried in the sand of the sea floor or riverbeds.
Oysters, scallops, clams, ark clams, mussels and cockles are the most commonly consumed kinds of bivalve, and are eaten cooked or raw. In 1950, the year in which the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) started making such information available, world trade in bivalve molluscs was 1,007,419 tons. [ 104 ]
The record-breaking heat wave that scorched areas of the Pacific Northwest in the United States and Canada led to the death of millions of sea creatures including mussels and clams, all of which ...
Systematically blue mussel consists of a group of (at least) three closely related taxa of mussels, known as the Mytilus edulis complex.Collectively they occupy both coasts of the North Atlantic (including the Mediterranean) and of the North Pacific in temperate to polar waters, [2] as well as coasts of similar nature in the Southern Hemisphere.
Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish.Shellfish include various species of molluscs (e.g., bivalve molluscs such as clams, oysters, and mussels, and cephalopods such as octopus and squid), crustaceans (e.g. shrimp, crabs, and lobster), and echinoderms (e.g. sea cucumbers and sea urchins).
Mussels and clams that do not open when cooked can still be fully cooked and safe to eat. [ better source needed ] Twinkies , an American snack cake generally considered to be " junk food ", have a shelf life of around 25 days, despite the common claim (usually facetious) that they remain edible for decades.