Like oysters and mussels, clams are bivalves, a kind of mollusk that's encased in a shell made of two valves, or hinging parts. And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams ...

Razor clams - also called bamboo clams - have sweet ... then blot with paper towels. Break the shells in half at the hinge and select the prettier halves for serving. Dry the shells with paper ...