Hoy Lai (Clams) Question

[ThaiEddie]

HELLO!!!

My wife, at my request, bought me some Clams today. They are Hoy Lai and have a criss-crossed pattern. Is there any preparation I should do prior to cooking these lovely morsels? For example; Do I soak them in water or discard any open ones? They should be fresh, she knows clams. I'm using a recipe I found online but it doesn't mention any pre-prep.

Thanks!!!

[Oxx]

Yes, discard any which won't close when tapped or have broken shells. (And after cooking, discard any which remain closed.)

Give a good rinse under cold running water and you're good to go. There might be a little bit of grit remaining, but nothing to worry about. A more thorough cleaning (e.g. soaking overnight in salted water, as some people advocate) is going to spoil the taste.

[Oxx]

Yes, discard any which won't close when tapped or have broken shells. (And after cooking, discard any which remain closed.)

Give a good rinse under cold running water and you're good to go. There might be a little bit of grit remaining, but nothing to worry about. A more thorough cleaning (e.g. soaking overnight in salted water, as some people advocate) is going to spoil the taste.

[ThaiEddie]

Thank you sir...

They came out great!