We have decided to add some aromas from the Chinese cuisine such as fermented black beans to enhance the geoduck clam flavor. The consistency can become very hard and chewy if overcooked. Geoduck has a very delicate sweet meat that can be served as sashimi or slightly steamed. Place the siphon onto the cutting board.We have never tried Geoduck before, and we were pretty curious to cook it. There should be a demarcation where the firm neck meets the soft body. With a sharp knife, separate the siphon (long neck) from the mantle. Pry open the shell and remove the geoduck in its entirety to reveal the mantle (the body). When geoduck is cool to the touch, remove from the ice bath and place the geoduck onto a cutting board.Ĥ. This will stop the geoduck from cooking any further. After 20 seconds, remove the geoduck from the boiling water and place into the ice bath.
Believe me, I’ve eaten rubber bands as a child, but that’s another story for another day.ģ. Any longer than this, and you will find yourself gnawing on what resembles the consistency of rubber bands. Place the whole geoduck into the boiling water and blanch it for exactly 20 s econds. Bring the pot of water with the ginger slices to a rolling boil. Place the ginger slices into the pot of water.Ģ. The ginger serves to take away any fishy smell/ taste from the clam. The slices can be any size or shape because they will be discarded afterwards. No need to peel the ginger, unless you’re OCD. Clean and cut a 3-inch knob of ginger into slices. Fill a pot big enough to fit the geoduck in with enough water to cover.
#Geo duck sashimi how to
So with this geoduck, I will be showing everyone how to make geoduck sashimi, as well as crispy geoduck fritters. For a 3-pounder, it only cost me $45–a fraction of what the restaurant would’ve charged. I was able to buy geoduck here in Houston for $14.99/pound.
Although still pricey, its definitely not $42/pound. If you live in the bigger cities with a Chinatown, most of these places will carry geoducks live in aquariums. But seriously, try geoduck, but there is a way to eat it without having to spend $168 on a clam. So the moral of that story if there is one is this, try geoduck if you have the opportunity, but get someone else to pay. He spent his bonus check, and we were all happy and full. Oh heavens! It was beyond amazing! And $350 later, we went home. I thought to myself, “why in the world would anyone want to spend $168 on a darn clam?” Then the clam came out, all fancied up in 2 separate dishes– one was geoduck sashimi, and the other was fried geoduck fritters. Then I politely confirmed he was paying for the meal.
I looked at him with beads of sweat forming on my forehead. Looking at the menu, the going rate of geoduck was $42/pound. Speaking of special occasions, my brother-in-law invited my husband and I to go blow his newly deposited bonus check on geoduck at a local Chinese restaurant a few weeks ago. All these seemingly strange things are considered delicacies to be enjoyed for special occasions, such as weddings. Thus, when you go to an authentic Chinese restaurant (not Pei Wei), you will see such items as sea cucumber and jellyfish on the menu. Asian cuisine not only focuses on the taste of foods, but also the texture. The siphon (neck) has a delicate, crunchy texture, while the mantle (body situated in the shell) resembles the taste of oysters when fried. If you like eating clams and oysters, then you will enjoy the taste of geoduck, which is by far sweeter and richer than any other variety. They are the clams that America actually exports to China and Japan. They are long-lived (that is, unless I eat them), averaging 146 years. Geoducks are found only in the American Pacific Northwest and in Western Canada. Despite the spelling, which may seem rather counterintuitive, geoduck is actually pronounced “gooey-duck,” a Lushootseed (Native American) word meaning “dig deep.” This member of the clam family is also known as King Clam because it is the largest burrowing clam in the world. Well, for those of you that aren’t familiar with this obscene-looking creature, it is known as a geoduck. But really, were you thinking, “OMG! What on earth is she holding and why?!” 🙂 Please get your head out of the gutter before we proceed.
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