Learn How Resturants Clean Razor Clams (great tips and tricks)

[@tomynoks]

When I'm camping, it's less prep work to just slice them out of the shell, rather than blanching and cooling in ice. Use a very sharp knife w flexible blade, like a small fillet knife. Great video!! The way you cut out the stomach/guts was new to me..

[@aimeeclanin2790]

Thank you! I just cleaned razor clams last night and now I know I was doing it wrong! Very helpful video!

[@scotlerok09]

Thank you for sharing your tip how to clean a razor clam! Beautiful job!

[@snowwhite4275]

I like your style. It's perfect. Well done.

[@Carlie_flower]

Thank you so much

[@Sazqwatch]

Thanks for the info! In your opinion, what's the best beach as far as vehicle access? Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Copalis

[@mommam.6101]

Copalis. Been digging there for 70+ years but had to resort to a tube because of age. Last dig was in March and then they closed the beach is due to the virus. I'm 80 and hope to have at least one more season in me.

[@nicolahardy3502]

so do you won't all of the brown stoof off??????😊😊😊😊😊

[@razorclamming]

Maybe your thinking of the east coast razor clam, more often referred to as Razor Fish Clam, or Jacknife Clam. Some do refer to them as Razor Clams, but they look very different. Long and round, like a cylinder. Is that it?

[@brianskinner5711]

Good job! Thanks!

[@MarkoAbo]

Nice job! I like the watch!

[@razorclamming]

Hey Gizzie WoofWoof, I can assure you that is a Razor Clam. Thanks for your comment.

[@sherrivetsch4452]

You are doing it pretty well, but you are doing it upside down. I've been cleaning razor clams for over 60 years. After removing the shell it should only take you about a minute to completely clean a clam leaving it in one piece. Especially when you are cleaning the digger. You should be cleaning the digger from the hinge side of the clam, then you open the digger and finish with just the two dark veins. Just saying. :o)

[@mommam.6101]

I realize you slowed it down to demonstrate the method, but I clean them extremely fast in case they feel pain, and I don't see any point in keeping them whole. Usually the digger is dipped in egg and cracker crumbs or flour and fried quickly. They are very tender, and the body part, which is tough if fried, is ground up for chowder. Every time I've had clam strips in restaurants they are like chewing on rubber bands because they are evidently using the body and not the diggers.

[@Lumpy007]

I cleaned mine the same way but instead of a clam it was a trout. Missed a lot of stuff.

[@lutfisahari6106]

sometimes i eat the crystalline style and got little headaches. anyone else?

[@redyellowblue317]

Hes def not in Los Angeles with that water pumpin

[@bobclary2121]

Just peal the shell off, easy no need to boil them. Guy told me that 10 years ago and he was right. Gills evaporate when cooked. Good Job..

[@scotyfilms]

The Best Razor Clam Restaurant in the World, Well, They basically doesn't clean them.

[@scotyfilms]

I will admit that if you wish the Gills could go.

[@superdave292]

I never "clean" them. I just open it, rinse it and cook it.

[@razorclamming]

Hi David, are you sure you are talking about pacific west coast razor clams? I know it is very common especially in the far east for many varieties of clams. I have eaten Jackknife Razor Clams whole uncleaned (its an east coast razor clam which is like a tube, not like a west coast razor clam)? Just curious? I've had one other person over the years who said he does this, but I never asked him any questions about where he got his clams. Would like to know?

[@scotyfilms]

If any of you enjoy Flavour!! Don't listen to this. I just shuck them and wash the sand off and fry them whole. AWESOME. the guts have all the flavour. Maybe I'm a walrus but hey and along with the French, that's how I like them.

[@razorclamming]

Hey Scott, I've never known anyone to do this with Pacific Ocean Razors? Are you talking about the east coast Razors sometimes called Jackknife clams. They are tubular and have less guts. If you are doing this with Pacific Clams are you purging them first? If so, I might do some research on biotoxins in their stomachs to make sure it is safe first. Maybe, even do an experiment and give it a try? Happy Clamming! And thanks for the comment.

[@scotyfilms]

@@razorclamming Nope, I'm talking Washington USA clams. I'm going to try cleaning them a bit this time thou. Just to take out the lungs and poop. I'll leave the tummy in thou. It's like lobster. Many people like the tummy guts in Lobster as sauce also. And dungenous crabs also.

[@razorclamming]

@@scotyfilms Interesting Scott, thanks for your replay. Razor clams purge better the some clams like Purple Varnish Clams which wont purge even after five days of purging. I've eaten Crab livers (lobster too) and found them to be tasty, also the crab soup, that after cooking falls into the crabs back when you pull it off, it is really good. I'm not sure if the Oregon Health Authority still recommends though, maybe not? I'm going to experiment (and research health safety) with the Razor Clam now. After fifty years of eating clams this interests me. Thanks and Happy Tides to you Scott!

[@scotyfilms]

@@razorclamming Ya No worries Ken. I have always eaten my razor Clams pretty much whole, using the guts as sauce.

[@scotyfilms]

WE plan to be down in Washingtons clam zone for the opening starting Feb 7th. Night clamming. hmmmm.

[@ThePorridgeGobbler]

I wouldn't like your water bill, but enjoyed the video.

[@uli3119]

In the PNW the water bill is laughably cheap. Its also one of the cheapest electric bills I have ever seen even blasting either my heater or A/C nonstop.

[@kurtw356]

I didn't know the age of a clam was determined by rings like a tree, that's something