2006-06-30 04:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by beachbum26 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
When the clams are alive and in the water, they filter the water each day and sand can be ingested and filtered through their system. When they are caught and used for chowder, it is very important that the clams are thoroughly rinsed. It's not always possible to remove all of the sand from a clam.
2006-06-30 05:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by TravelOn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be a small piece of shell or the clams were not cleaned completely. Happens once in a while. Don't worry just a few extra minerals.
2006-06-30 05:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some parts of the clam are like that. It's sand in them. Get a more expensive brand. It will be better.
2006-06-30 05:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by noseygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's a small piece of shell or the sand wasn't washed off of the clam completely.
2006-06-30 05:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its because the clams were not properly cleaned and that is either dirt or shell you are crunching on. If it was home made and the clams were taken care of before being eaten such as feed cornmeal that wouldn't happen
2006-06-30 05:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by glidermomma13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either your getting tiny pieces of shell in your chowder or the clams were not properly rinsed...either way it wont hurt you unless its shell and big enough to chip a tooth....its just not very appealing
2006-06-30 05:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clams can have this quality, yes. Usually if they are not served in the shell they are cleaned though. What brand was this? I'll be sure to not buy it!
2016-03-26 23:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the shell from the clam, sometimes little particles of shell and even sand get into the chowder. yum yum.
2006-06-30 05:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is grit from the clams belly. The clams were not cleaned well.
2006-07-06 04:25:21 · answer #9 · answered by Tygalily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the clams were not rinsed well enough and you are bitting into sand or maybe clam guts
2006-06-30 05:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by larythebear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋