Shellfish is a term used to describe shelled molluscs and crustaceans used as food. Shelled molluscs include the clam, mussel, oyster, winkle and scallop; some crustaceans are the shrimp, prawn, lobster, crayfish, and crab. Squid, octopus and terrestrial snails, though edible and biologically similar to mollusc shellfish, are generally not considered to be shellfish. Some other marine animals, such as sea urchins, are also considered to be shellfish, but they are less commonly eaten. Crustacean shellfish usually "taste like chicken" with a hint of fishiness. Molluscs are rather slimy when raw, and taste more earthy or fishy.

Lobster in particular is a great delicacy in the United States, where families in the northeast region make them into the centerpiece of a clam bake, usually for a special occasion. Lobsters are eaten on much of the East Coast; the American lobster ranges from Nova Scotia down to about the Carolinas, but is most often associated with Maine. A typical meal involves boiling the lobster with some slight seasoning and then serving with drawn butter, baked potato, and corn on the cob.

Clamming is done both commercially and recreationally along the Northeast coastline of America. Various type of clams are incorporated into the cuisine of New England. Notable is the soft-shelled clam, which is eaten fried or steamed, where they are called 'steamers.' Many types of clams can be used for clam chowder, but quahogs, a hard shelled clam also know as a chowder clam, are often used because the long cooking time softens its tougher meat.

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Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference "disturbed" by FDA oyster proposal: http://ow.ly/zxjk
SeafoodSource (SeafoodSource.com) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:33 -0000
Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference "disturbed" by FDA oyster proposal: http://ow.ly/zxjk
RT @timsco: Maine voters used the book of Leviticus to ban gay marriage. In Leviticus, shellfish is banned too. http://bit.ly/2KBovm
sowrey (Geoff S.) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:30 -0000
RT @timsco: Maine voters used the book of Leviticus to ban gay marriage. In Leviticus, shellfish is banned too. http://bit.ly/2KBovm
@PaulaBrooks Shellfish=ABOMINATION BITCHES!!
baronjohn (John Medellin) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:16 -0000
@PaulaBrooks Shellfish=ABOMINATION BITCHES!!
Funny: Maine voters used the book of Leviticus to ban gay marriage. In Leviticus, shellfish is banned too. The result: http://bit.ly/2KBovm
timsco (Tim Scollick) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:41 -0000
Funny: Maine voters used the book of Leviticus to ban gay marriage. In Leviticus, shellfish is banned too. The result: http://bit.ly/2KBovm
RT @inlandcharlotte Check out Top Chef Eli @ restaurant Eno in ATL showing new Shigoku Oysters from Taylor Shellfish....http://ow.ly/yRcV
PlittSeafood (Plitt Seafood) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:50:05 -0000
RT @inlandcharlotte Check out Top Chef Eli @ restaurant Eno in ATL showing new Shigoku Oysters from Taylor Shellfish....http://ow.ly/yRcV
@bimbodan hehe its the ultimate shellfish! Just done devouring em! Muahaha
carmencheong (Carmen Cheong) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:16 -0000
@bimbodan hehe its the ultimate shellfish! Just done devouring em! Muahaha

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