Buying and Cooking Clams "The clams you buy or harvest from the sea are different on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S. - but on both coasts they make great eating." Yesterday we talked about how to dig for clams . So the next logical question would be "How do you eat them?" If you went through the work of harvesting clams, you really don't want to ruin them by cooking them the wrong way. The most popular way is to make a clam chowder. Chowder is taken really seriously you guys. Have you ever heard of restaurant wars over their clam chowder? This is a real thing and consumers can be picky! You might have even heard of a "clambake". You steam clams, mussels, and lobster over hot rocks and seaweed. This is serious business! Here is a video on how to do a proper clambake. Don't just try this on a whim. Maybe get a seasoned baker on your team for this day. Let's say you are buying ...