Live Asari あさり貝 / Little Neck Clams (Pkt, 500g)
$42.00 – $75.00 Incl GST
PREORDER – Our shipments from Japan typically arrive on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Please place your orders in advance to ensure availability and avoid disappointment.
- Size: 500g / 1kg
- Flavour profile: Sweet, briny, and full of ocean flavour with a tender, succulent texture
- Availability: All year round
- Preparation methods: Best enjoyed steamed, in miso soup, pasta, or sake-steamed dishes
- Storage: Upon receiving, remove from bag and transfer to a container. Cover with a damp cloth and place in the chiller.
- Description
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Description
Our live Asari (Little Neck Clams) are prized for their natural sweetness and briny freshness, delivering a true taste of the sea. Harvested live and packed with care, these clams are plump and juicy with a tender bite. Perfect for steaming, miso soup, pasta, or sake-based broths, they release a rich, ocean-infused flavour that elevates any dish. Shells should close tightly when tapped—a sign of freshness and vitality.
Note: As these are wild-caught, actual size and weight may vary depending on the season. Minimum weights are guaranteed, and larger catches are a bonus. Images shown are for reference only.
- Place in the chiller with a wet (paper) towel over it
- Optimal storage temperature: 6 to 8 degrees
- Prepare a bowl of room temperature water with 3% salinity (I.e. 30g of salt for every litre of water).
- Soak clams for 2 to 3h to allow them to expel or spit any sand. This is a crucial step if you don’t want to be crunching on sand with every bite.
- Rub shells together to wash and rinse before using. Good for soups, steamed, stir fried or braised, and pastas.
But with good ingredients, you really don’t have to do too much to allow that natural sweetness to shine!
