You don't have to. Canned clams are already cooked, but I would advise to not eat them plain, unless you are just cool like that. (;
Only if you want to. Seriously, though, they taste better if you do.
You should always rinse canned clams when cooking, or they may be salty and gritty. Also canned clams often have a slimy residue.
Shells and all? Sure, you could but, most people are put off by crunchy chowder. If you mean that you plan to substitute fresh clams into a recipe that calls for canned clams, of course you can.
Canned clams that are in unopened cans are edible for approximately three years. The best by date on the can does not indicate that the clams are spoiled after this date, only that they may not taste or look as fresh.
rinse in water
If you're using canned baked beans your best bet is to rinse them off.
The difference between oysters and cherry stone clams are that oysters can be eaten raw and cherry stone clams can not. Cherry stone clams have a hard shell. The East Coast clam is of medium size , about 2 to 3 inches across. Oysters can be batter fried, shucked into soups and can be found canned, frozen and smoked.
yes you can freeze clam sauce with fresh or canned clams in it . the secret is in the thawing. put container containing clams & sauce in warm (not Hot) water. It will thaw and be ready for your pasta. You might have to add more garlic to taste.
Fresh water and approx. 2tsp of salt with 2 tbsp of cornmeal every 1/2 hour for 2-3 times. That is to rinse the sand out.
Canned fish, crabmeat, shrimp, and clams, are but a few examples. Generally, EDTA levels are usually around 275-350 ppm (parts per million) while canned (white) potatoes and potato salad usually have about 110 ppm.
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No, clams are animals.