What did you cook or eat today? (October 2025)

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Linguine with minced clams and pancetta.
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Sounds delicious but I’ve never heard of minced clams?

 

[msmofet]

La Fortaleza

 

[msmofet]

Sounds delicious but I’ve never heard of minced clams?

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

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So is it little bits of tinned clam in some sort of brine or oil?

 

[msmofet]

So is it little bits of tinned clam in some sort of brine or oil?

Minced clams are chopped-up pieces of cooked clams, often found canned in their natural clam juice, providing a convenient and versatile ingredient for various dishes like chowders, stews, pasta sauces, and dips. Ready to eat, these clams offer the delicate flavor of fresh clams and are a good source of nutrients such as vitamin B12.

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[PAcanis]

Sounds delicious but I’ve never heard of minced clams?

Have you heard of minced meat?
Same concept. Instead of a tin of whole clams, they are minced/diced.
At least in the US. I could be wrong for Canada.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Minced clams are chopped-up pieces of cooked clams, often found canned in their natural clam juice, providing a convenient and versatile ingredient for various dishes like chowders, stews, pasta sauces, and dips. Ready to eat, these clams offer the delicate flavor of fresh clams and are a good source of nutrients such as vitamin B12.

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Would you mind just clarifying what a clam is in American? Over here it’s a very specific thing.

 

[PAcanis]

Minced clams are chopped-up pieces of cooked clams, often found canned in their natural clam juice, providing a convenient and versatile ingredient for various dishes like chowders, stews, pasta sauces, and dips. Ready to eat, these clams offer the delicate flavor of fresh clams and are a good source of nutrients such as vitamin B12.

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Dang. I didn't think I typed that slow

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Have you heard of minced meat?
Same concept. Instead of a tin of whole clams, they are minced/diced.
At least in the US. I could be wrong for Canada.

No I’ve never heard of minced meat, do tell

 

[msmofet]

Would you mind just clarifying what a clam is in American? Over here it’s a very specific thing.

 

[PAcanis]

Well that wasn't hard to Google.

You might know them as cockles.
But according to what I read, a cockle is specific to UK waters. So I guess a minced cockle would not be the exact same thing.

 

[msmofet]

Well that wasn't hard to Google.

You might know them as cockles.
But according to what I read, a cockle is specific to UK waters. So I guess a minced cockle would not be the exact same thing.

Cockles, here are tiny where I buy them. I toss them in the pot with oil, fresh garlic, clam juice, and fresh parsley. Clap a cover on, over low heat, wait for them to open. Then pour the whole pot over cooked linguine.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Would you mind just clarifying what a clam is in American? Over here it’s a very specific thing.

Same as the Italian vongole.
There, that's confused things even more...

 

[JAS_OH1]

Would you mind just clarifying what a clam is in American? Over here it’s a very specific thing.

You guys have razor clams, right? We've got lots of different kinds of clams ocmver here.

 

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