20 clam recipes

To the delight of clam lovers on the East Coast and Pacific Northwest, clams are available year round. OK, let's make some clams.

Fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets; but if unavailable, you can substitute prepared black bean sauce.

Enjoy this succulent seafood dish made with cherrystone clams, green bell peppers and a bit of lemon juice.

Clam is a word which can be used for all, some, or only a few species of bivalve mollusks; the word is a common name which has no real taxonomic significance in biology. It is however quite widely used as part of the common names of bivalves, and also has significance in fisheries and cuisine.