littleneck

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In just a few decades, the garden could be home to many native butter and littleneck clams.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Over time, the sturdy but porous structure should capture sediment on its upland side and expand the shallow, gently sloping habitat for things like butter clams and littleneck clams.

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

The menu includes soft scrambled eggs with trout roe; coconut black rice with roasted sweet potato; and sea bass with littleneck clams, green garlic aioli and sour beer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2019

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