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Is fresh clam chowder expected to have a tiny bit of sand in it (from the clams)? I'm only familiar with the canned versions of clam chowder. Many of them contain a little sand.
Is Fresh Clam Chowder Expected to Have Sand?
- Thread starter Stephen Tashi
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the presence of sand in fresh clam chowder, particularly in relation to the use of fresh clams versus canned versions. Participants explore the implications of clams as filter feeders and share personal experiences with preparing shellfish.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Personal experience
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions whether fresh clam chowder is expected to contain sand, noting that canned versions often do.
- Another participant suggests that fresh clams likely have sand due to their nature as filter feeders.
- A third participant mentions the presence of minerals in clam chowder, though the relevance to sand is unclear.
- A personal anecdote is shared about a technique for purging sand from clams by keeping them in salted water and feeding them corn muffin mix, with a note that this method does not apply to "prairie oysters."
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on whether fresh clam chowder is expected to have sand, and multiple views on the topic are presented.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not address specific methods for ensuring sand-free chowder or the effectiveness of different purging techniques, leaving these aspects unresolved.
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