Day 6 Flashcards
This tough uni-valve is well known in the Florida keys and makes a mean chowder.
Conch
Larger cousin of the squid is very popular in Spain, Portugal, and Japan.
Cuttlefish
Also known as land snails, these uni-valve are mostly farm raised in sunny California.
Escargot
This sis the bone found in the head of most cephalopods.
Cuttlebones
Oscar Meyer never made these, probably because they are too expensive.
Abalone
This clam is also known as the Atlantic Hard Shell Clam.
Quahog
Blue point, Appalachiolo, Chincoteahue, and Malpque
East coast clams
Also known as a duck clam, this small green clam is typically cooked in stews.
Cockle
The tag that is attached to a bag of shellfish must be kept on hand for this long.
90 days after the last item is served.
Oysters from warmer climes are fatty and opaque, while cold water oysters are usually
Briny and transparent
The North Atlantic version of conch, somtimes called scungilli
Channel whelk
Although mostly transparent by food service workers
Hepatitis a
These are the four common sizes of Atlantic clams.
Little neck
Top neck
Cherry stone
Chowder
Squid and octopus
Ink
Process of purging
Depuration