littleneck

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Here, namesake littleneck clams once thrived without assistance.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Clam gardens grow four times more butter clams and twice as many littleneck clams as unterraced beaches do, according to a study of dozens of ancient clam gardens around Quadra Island, British Columbia.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2022

About 1 hour before you plan to cook, purge the littleneck clams of sand and grit: Fill a large bowl with cold water and add enough salt to it so it tastes like the sea.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2022

On a recent Wednesday night Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis were seated in one corner, enjoying items like margaritas and littleneck clams.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Bake it, steam it, grill it, or stuff it into littleneck clams, I just need something familiar that I can hold on to.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris