How One of the Largest and Most Expensive Clams Is Farmed - Vendors

[@milapiepers502]

I really love the chef POVs at the end of these videos, it really shows off the whole process!

[@henryt9281]

They only share one dish. That restaurant has many more geoduck dishes that they could have shared. Just lazy documentary production.

[@eater]

@@henryt9281 The series is called Vendors, it's about the ingredient and the process behind sourcing them! Hope you still enjoyed the episode.

[@kirstenpaff8946]

This is definitely one of those foods that makes you wonder "What madman looked at that and thought I could eat that?".

[@101yayo]

A starving human.

[@pauloszetarinielli69508]

Exactly, because it looks like , ya know.

[@_iknow_itscrazy2455]

😂 "I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole 🍆"

[@jmacc9876]

It was on a dare

[@cpK054L]

Chinese people

[@chriscatton705]

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and these were readily available and we dug them up for sport every year. They were SOOOOO inexpensive. $5 for a whole Geoduck was normal. But the sport of digging them up was a whole day's event. Then we'd have a huge meal of them afterward.

[@billsmith5109]

There used to be a freezer plant in OlyWa that sold a one pound frozen package of chopped geoduc for $1. Was an alternative spelling. Long ago. I used it for chowder. Then they developed the airfreight to east Asia market. Before that big organized group harvested about half the standing biomass in sub-tidal south Puget Sound illegally. People went to prison over the theft. That day in, day out, diving 30 or 50 feet down is about most miserable work there is. Semi-dark much of the year. Even with dry suit they’re just are cold all the time. Piece work, paid by the pound. Need to harvest about 2/minute to do o.k.

[@bookerdaniels1401]

Keep telling these stories, EATER. Truly fascinating - not to mention important for consumers to better understand our food systems.

[@eater]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigapplechinglish]

may I add that we all need to appreciate all the dedication and hard work from 'farm to table'...

[@Acaidia]

@@bigapplechinglish Yes! I'm a farmer myself, but before I was I didn't fully realize just how many hands our food goes through before it reaches our plate. Also you're fighting against pests, floods, droughts, wind, heat, and even the clock. It's a constant battle every step of the way.

[@acrelake]

I used to work as a geoduck farmer. Loved it. Taylor Shellfish definitely is the big dog in the sound. This video brought a smile to my face.

[@sincereyoutubeapology]

What made ya leave?

[@acrelake]

@@sincereyoutubeapology love.

[@steveguardabene4849]

Taylor Shelton Wa

[@l-wolverine2211]

I always enjoy seeing these videos, and how these farmers take pride in cultivating the freshest ingredients out there. Even if they’re something a little outta the ordinary, it’s always refreshing to learn something new, exciting, & delicious. Yes, Geoduck is Delicious 😋!!!

[@lewdwig]

Looks like a titan dong, sounds like a Pokémon, tastes like shrimp crossed with clam. Is there anything geoduck can’t do?

[@ryanguilbert3425]

😆

[@andresj361]

Give this man a standing ovation. That was brilliant. 👏🏽😂

[@Evan-3355]

It can’t catch them all

[@PlanetXerox]

it even squirts

[@CloudNey]

Apparently it can't stay erect after squirting liquid.

[@MrSparkula]

Mother Nature has a great sense of humor.

[@octapusxft]

I wanted to add a like, but I think that leaving it as 69 likes is best ;)

[@jmaikeru]

What a HUGE clam.

[@willazeppeli]

Thicc and long

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

@@willazeppeli Perfect for a giant clam....

[@hoangquanle3310]

That's what she said

[@saf6996]

@10:00 "We try to make them perform on demand, but sometimes its a little tough. They get a little shy." Me too buddy 😅

[@willemp6432]

And me..

[@originalgoldengoddess]

😂

[@gonegolfn07]

A geoduck can live over 100 years????? Holy moly.

[@TSHUKHAN]

The family used to dig these up every spring break. Geoduck's a must try if you also enjoy lobsters / oysters/ crabs.

[@dcar6530]

very tasty, sashimi is good

[@mikewhocheeseharry5292]

I thought they’d taste more like chicken

[@Wing_0.iogamer]

i've eaten all of those except geoduck

[@christiancarrillo5503]

I've had the geoduck sashimi at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Seattle, it was excellent!

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

Lmao nice try Taylor 🥸

[@mgmcd1]

Spelled GEE-OH-duck, pronounced GOO-EE-duck. The perennial mystery.

[@nodowt]

That’s ‘merica for ya I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@khanponetotsaraj4046]

It's an old native word that means dig deep

[@RatherCrunchyMuffin]

​@lukepurse9042 I once made a Brit angry by asking why there is there an R at the end of "Myanmar" or in the middle of "Burma" when they both are natively pronounced with no R sound? Someone got to put it in writing first, and that person thought it matched their ideas 🤷‍♂️

[@KLK01]

And this is why people learning english lose their minds 😂. Not even natives can past the wall of ‘their, they’re, there’

[@dangoleeeeyoooomannnn6531]

Good content for Only Clams.

[@Pirike74]

LOLOLOL :) top comment, hahahah

[@Whocares158]

🤣

[@stevedavenport1202]

The kind of content that only clams and oysters appreciate

[@darrenanderson4921]

Go Pacific Northwest! Keep it a secret and keep it green!

[@beck1365]

I’m going to remember this video whenever I hate my job

[@SMARTFARM.1]

amazing, It's unbelievable how many people worked this hard to get a product into our hands

[@missmagnolia7603]

So interesting & the commitment of these workers is very impressive.

[@LeahBeah173]

Goodness… those men are constantly working in water and mud. I’ve never tried this and idk if I will but the dedication and hard work put into it is admirable. Thank you guys so much! Also, the fact that Bachelorette parties have a field day with that is absolutely hilarious. I get why but God didn’t have to do those little ducks like that 😂

[@GigiStar01]

So facinating and informative. I hope that I have the opportunity to try fresh geoduck one day!

[@jaseeme.j1221]

It’s good to know these type of businesses do exists. Which I was not aware . Thanks for the information

[@ahermens]

I can watch stuff like this...for ever!! Amazing. x

[@StandTallTx]

I'm not surprised these are popular in the Asian market.

[@sooofunny37]

mmhmmm-anything that moo-ves

[@tamalpias]

These clams could be found as far south naturally as tomales bay in california. My avatar is my holding my son and 2 wild geoduck in hand. They are my family’s favorite!

[@anice1987]

You really are holding 2 😅🤭

[@chrisheinrich8465]

Yes again another fantastic Eater video!

[@redbarchetta8782]

When I first moved to Washington I went out to the Sound and actually got one. :) Catch and release for me, but it was interesting digging one up from the beach.

[@4listaja]

Seems like a pretty sustainable type of farming

[@onelogue]

Such an awesome video. Very informative. I want to try it!

[@bobgruner]

I remember when I first started going to sushi restaurants (40 years ago), mirugai nigiri was one of the less expensive options and one of my favorites. Now, I rarely see it.

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

Raw octopus is my favorite. Tastes like spring water.

[@sincereyoutubeapology]

What a great channel and cool community! Definitely found my new KZbin addiction lol

[@gottabesometime6632]

Truly fascinating thanku....super informative.....have seen them on other programes but didnt know name, growing thru to harvest and the prep to eat....WOW

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Taylor Farms are the best. Caught, cleaned and sent directly to your kitchen. 2 for $60. Ceviche, chowders etc. You've got to try them. Now we have to convince them to start abalone production.

[@brianmoody2549]

Learning about what’s out there in the world,is great.

[@eanderson1974]

For everyone wondering who eats this large clam...East Asian countries China, Japan, and Korea eats geoduck. They are eaten in hot pots, raw with a dipping saw, or in stews.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

What's a dipping saw? 🤣

[@viktorcheng2061]

@@majoroldladyakamom6948sashimi style with sauce

[@TheSilverGate]

Of course it's asians 🤣

[@Pughhead]

This is in the US mate

[@StudioKTD]

​@adzoutnabout8666 except bats are rarely eaten in Asian but is popular in Africa. Geoduck are delicious

[@davidmazza8714]

Seen Mike Rowe harvesting these. Love to try them! 😋

[@mattcwatkins]

The nearby university's mascot is the geoduck and they even have a fight song: Go, Geoducks go, Through the mud and the sand, let’s go. Siphon high, squirt it out, swivel all about, let it all hang out. Go, Geoducks go, Stretch your necks when the tide is low Siphon high, squirt it out, swivel all about, let it all hang out.

[@MelissaThompson432]

I can't imagine somebody finding one of those in the sand and thinking, "I should eat that."

[@OceanWaves101]

I used to help pack these things 20 years ago in Gig Harbor.

[@jackkeychain]

Even the Geoduck use protections. Cannot believe I drove thru their manufacturing plant and don't know a thing about them. Yum :) Thanks for exploring this Eater!

[@johnnychiu4897]

Hi Jack. What's their address? would like to stop by and check them out

[@jackkeychain]

@@johnnychiu4897 130 SE Lynch Rd, Shelton, WA 98584 I believe its here. On the way to Long Beach from Seattle

[@huntakilla1234]

This is really fascinating

[@penepatitenor]

Her: are you excited to see me?! Me: nah it’s just my pet geoduck in my pants

[@perrycarditi5]

Native to just that area?? They are all the way up the coast, Canada, southeast alaska..

[@Hereford1642]

You want the flavour of the geoduck to shine through so you don't want other sauces and so on. Translation: It does not taste of much.

[@gregz8551]

I was really surprised watching the last video about the oyster farm that he was using a Yeti bucket to harvest the oysters. Just noticed on this video that it’s all sponsored by Yeti…and very evident 😂😂 good work as always

[@vibezonly69]

That Taylor oyster bar in Capitol Hill is legit. Absolutely loved that place whenever we were in Seattle.

[@SeanSchwifty]

As I entered the dimly lit geoduck farm, a shiver ran down my spine. I had heard whispers about this place, a secretive establishment tucked away in the coastal wilderness, where something monstrous was bred. I was here to document the story of a geoduck, from its birth to its tragic end, as a chef's delicacy. In the heart of the farm, I saw them for the first time - baby geoducks, grotesque yet fascinating. These ancient creatures, with their impossibly long necks and oversized shells, wriggled in the mud. I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding as I watched them. Years passed, and I continued to visit the farm, documenting the life of one particular geoduck. It grew at an alarming rate, buried beneath the sand, its neck extending further and further into the murky waters. It was a monstrous spectacle, and I wondered what thoughts could stir within that grotesque shell. Then came the day when the geoduck's life took a dark turn. Divers arrived, their wetsuits glistening in the eerie light. They descended into the water, searching for the chosen ones. I watched in silence as they extracted my geoduck from its home, a gut-wrenching scream echoing in my mind. The geoduck was transported to a bustling city, a far cry from its peaceful underwater existence. It ended up in the hands of a renowned chef, who saw it as the pièce de résistance for his restaurant. The anticipation of its final moments weighed heavily on my conscience. The night of reckoning arrived, and I found myself at the chef's exclusive restaurant. The geoduck, still alive, lay exposed on a gleaming platter. The chef approached, a wicked gleam in his eye. He wielded his knife with precision, severing the geoduck's neck in a swift motion. As the geoduck's flesh was prepared before my eyes, I felt a deep sadness and guilt. It had lived a life of strange captivity, only to end up as a dish on a decadent menu. Its fresh meat was served to eager diners, ignorant of the creature's journey. The horror of that night haunted me for years to come. The geoduck, born into captivity, lived a life of despair, only to meet a gruesome end as a culinary masterpiece. Its story was a chilling reminder of the darkness that could lurk beneath the surface of even the most delectable dishes.

[@FlanRoBoThEaD]

Tell me this is AI and you didn't write this 😂🤣😭

[@SeanSchwifty]

@@FlanRoBoThEaD it was the first (& last) time I’ve eaten geoduck 👀🥺😈

[@Dan-tp3py]

@SeanSchwifty hang in there, cupcake.

[@TheGypsyVanners]

That was excellent. And a vegan would be proud of you - non vegsns like me as well. Makes you.think.

[@jenningsjohnson7271]

I work for a large broadliner in California. I sell literal tons of Taylor products...... the absolute best. Specially the oysters!

[@corvettesbme]

Another great video!

[@RonStochler-oz1qk]

From what I know its an acquired taste basically reserved for the Asian community. Its not that its terrible but because its so expensive and unimpressive compared to other shellfish that its something you usually try only once.

[@moonbeamflowers4795]

Used to do this exact work 25 years ago. Only didn’t use netting over the top. We just had plastic tubes to keep predators away. I still miss being outdoors doing that.

[@bobgruner]

A visit to one of their restaurants is a must whenever I'm in Seattle.

[@EdelmiraVegasoto]

Muy impresionante y fascinante ,muy buen contenido

[@rosegeaber7533]

Amazing!

[@markbarber7839]

Thanks for the video

[@SidV101]

The things are super common in WA, to the point where I just assumed they grew everywhere. This video is the first time I found out they only grow in WA

[@nickc6158]

Such a cool job

[@andrewhayes7055]

Fascinating! would love to taste some.

[@papasquat355]

If they used a four-prong hole digger (instead of the single-hole), they could increase their production. May be something to develop and sell to the lucrative geoduck planting industry.

[@LurkerDood]

The Geoduck got circumsized 🤣 😆

[@nrem5705]

This is a really good vid! I do think describing the music changes this frequently in the subtitles is excessive, though, I had to turn them off

[@CharlesNewkirk-lb6uh]

Great conservation great video

[@yukinagato1573]

Am I the only who finds it funny they referenced geoducks as plants throughout the entire process? XD

[@ismaelhall3990]

Gotta respect these blue collar workers.

[@kenneybis1097]

I've heard if you harvest during winter they'll be too small 🙄

[@jlgibbons1]

Most farmed geoduck is harvested September through February.

[@macsdf1]

@@jlgibbons1 think u missed the joke

[@jlgibbons1]

@@macsdf1 Yup. Missed it. But we don't worry about that anyway as the water is really cold in the summer, too.

[@r380]

In summer there will be bigger

[@JNSCAN]

Wow someone had to be REALLY hungry to be the first person to eat that 🤣

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

In my mind, someone had to be really fast to be the first person to try that

[@NelsonTexas1]

Lobster was once considered only fit to feed prisoners

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

@@NelsonTexas1 Well, they fed the prisoners rotten lobsters

[@hdjghasgaj]

@@aaronfalzerano9432 Umm no 🤣 Do you have any idea how dangerous and deadly rotten lobster meat is for humans?

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

@@hdjghasgaj umm yes, do you know how dangerous being a prisoner was in the 1700's? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3uXo2aQl7iUiJI

[@chrisstrand500]

Cool, from a former steamer clam digger at Rock Point and Coast.

[@melodyparra2960]

They get so loooong and huge

[@TehUltimateSnake]

📸😳

[@geedee2420]

Yeesh Melody, why don't you just ask it out on a date😂

[@majorcarlton137]

This is the proper way of handling a Geoduck.

[@alejandrocajero2253]

I am way too immature. At 10 minutes of this video I couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@KishorTwist]

Very interesting!

[@tintin7500]

Never have tasted that and seen one irl!!! Never heard of this before!!

[@pattyk734]

Even baby gooey ducks are cute.

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

I did not know these existed. 😮😮😮😮

[@endlesssummer9139]

Hard work no wonder why this sea food is very expensive.

[@dontcaresaveit1862]

Awesome, I love these type of channels.

[@kennytieshisshoes]

Well this is neat I should have assumed that Taylor Shellfish harvested these as well. I have one up the block from me and love it there and now I am going to have to try this out.

[@mann5353]

very interesting video...

[@brucelee5576]

Steamed with ginger fish sauce for dipping yummy.

[@kkcwl]

looks delicious

[@ΧρηστοςΣταυροπουλος-ξ7ι]

I don't believe that I coexist in the same planet with these creatures. It reminds of the interdimensional TV Rick and Morty.

[@ahambrahmas]

They gotta have like 20 incidents a day where someone gets squirted right in the face and everyone cracks up

[@lfavaro]

I ate geoduck when I went to China, very good

[@minimumbetsmalltimer597]

i am a Commercial fisherman but this looks alot more satisfying to do as a job any ideas how i might be able to get a job doing this kind of work

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

Look for a shellfish farm that is hiring.

[@jeffreyhansen6740]

Extra credit on the Boeing 777 engine open the cowling. There is a Air Duct that the maintenance personnel know it has a doppelgänger they actually call it geoduck 😂 Thanks for showing Now have to try!!!

[@HansQuistorff]

I started harvesting 80 years ago. my parents would hold me by the legs and lower me into the hole to grab the geoduck then pull us out.. Living up to the meaning of the name "dig deep"

[@share101]

I want to try one of these

[@SovereignTonic]

He said gooeyduck so many times the word has lost all meaning to me

[@nathanquoin]

geoduck*

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

Luckily it didn't mean anything in the first place

[@user-vn3ti9ve7w]

I pulled something like that out of my shorts this morning!

[@cyrilpiwetz8680]

Do you know if the 'duck skin could be used for seafood sausage?

[@newbienoob845]

10:59 yeah

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Never saw anything like it!

[@Hotsaucedeluxe]

Geoduck is absolutely delicious

[@b1zzarecont4ct]

Stop

[@miriamberman5581]

I love them and used to gather on our beach. We made won tons with them and so yummy

[@chrisziemba3889]

where can i come to and try this, it does look good?

[@chillbear7051]

Wow, It looks strange, but I would taste it

[@sociopathmercenary]

That's what she said

[@axem.8338]

​@@sociopathmercenary I was about to say this😂

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

If I had a nickel every time I heard that......

[@gunturbayu6779]

@@sociopathmercenary dude im dead

[@b1zzarecont4ct]

No

[@marcusgilbert6350]

I remember watching Mike Rowe do this on TV decades ago

[@GlitterGuru]

I grew up tormenting my family with these on the beaches along Hood Canal!

[@PGRFN]

Who looked at that thing and decided to eat it 😂

[@lenghia9722]

10:14 yeah that's my catchphrase

[@deathhulk8860]

that's the most phallic looking clam