Between the two styles of fried clam, the clam strips are easier to prepare, made from just the stripped-off muscle of Atlantic surf clams, and they're easier to find (usually frozen) outside of ...

There are many types of clam ... Surf clams – clams with a shiny, taupe-coloured shell that also suit steaming Amandes (also known as dog cockle) – good in chowders and stuffings Atlantic ...

Palourdes (also known as Manilla clams) – clams with a pretty, marbled shell that are excellent for steaming Surf clams – clams ... good in chowders and stuffings Atlantic jackknife clam ...