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Why are clams stored in cornmeal?

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Anonymous

18y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

I don't know about "stored" but many people will put clams into a bath of cornmeal before cooking them. This helps the clam to "cough" out any sand and dirt inside of them. It works!

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