taupe-coloured shell that also suit steaming Amandes (also known as dog cockle) – good in chowders and stuffings Atlantic jackknife clam (or razor clam) – these are elongated, tube-like clams ...

Razor clams - also called bamboo clams ... Run a sharp paring knife between the clam and the shell, to detach the meat. Cut the clams along the length and remove and discard the soft dark ...

In Asia, razor clams are known as bamboo clams ... tender meat and are easy to prepare - detach the body from the shell, and, without cutting it in half, slit the body lengthwise down the ...