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If a clam does not open when cooked, that usually means the clam was dead before cooking. Do not eat clams that won't open when cooked.
Make sure that the clams have plenty of space to open during the cook. Sometimes the weight on top will prevent opening.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoClams close to protect themselves from predators. If the shell is open, and doesn't close when you disturb the clam, then the clam is dead, may be rotten, and shouldn't be eaten.
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∙ 13y agono u do not
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