Lobster Roll recipe needed (New England style)

[Frazzemrat1]

And belly clams! Drooling!!

My in-laws from Texas thought I was nuts until I introduced them to the deliciousness that are whole belly clams... mmmmmmm

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Thanks!
I haven't made them again since way back then.
I'll try your advice next time.
Maybe one day this week.

I might have to too!

 

[Farmgirl1878]

My in-laws from Texas thought I was nuts until I introduced them to the deliciousness that are whole belly clams... mmmmmmm

I am so jonesing for bellies that I would almost consider hopping a flight and drive to Groton!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I am so jonesing for bellies that I would almost consider hopping a flight and drive to Groton!

That’s where I work. Go from there over to Abbot's or Costello's. Such good seafood and a beautiful view.

 

[Kiki]

Do I even want to know what this belly stuff is?
Just the name is making me gag.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Do I even want to know what this belly stuff is?
Just the name is making me gag.

Hahaha! Nope, you really don’t...

 

[Farmgirl1878]

That’s where I work. Go from there over to Abbot's or Costello's. Such good seafood and a beautiful view.

I Love Groton! It’s a beautiful place to live... When I lived in DC, I hopped the train and came up just to visit. Had some awesome food!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Do I even want to know what this belly stuff is?
Just the name is making me gag.

A 'whole belly' clam is the whole clam. We usually batter and fry them and then eat them with tarter sauce and fries or onion rings. The other way to eat fried clams is in 'clam strips', are just the back muscle of the clam, that keeps the shell shut. Most New Englanders prefer 'bellies' over 'strips'. You know a lobster roll (or Lobsta, as is often said up here)? We have those, but we also have clam rolls (and shrimp rolls, and scallop rolls.Mmmmm), and you often have the option of bellies or strips. Actually, if you go to a clam shack that doesn't sell both, you're in the wrong place.

Gods, now I can't wait until spring for the clam shacks to open back up!

https://newengland.com/today/food/main-dishes/fish-seafood/fried-clams-bellies-vs-strips/

 

[Kiki]

A 'whole belly' clam is the whole clam. We usually batter and fry them and then eat them with tarter sauce and fries or onion rings. The other way to eat fried clams is in 'clam strips', are just the back muscle of the clam, that keeps the shell shut. Most New Englanders prefer 'bellies' over 'strips'. You know a lobster roll (or Lobsta, as is often said up here)? We have those, but we also have clam rolls (and shrimp rolls, and scallop rolls.Mmmmm), and you often have the option of bellies or strips. Actually, if you go to a clam shack that doesn't sell both, you're in the wrong place.

Gods, now I can't wait until spring for the clam shacks to open back up!

https://newengland.com/today/food/main-dishes/fish-seafood/fried-clams-bellies-vs-strips/

Hey I know fried clam strips! The local Chinese restaurant sells them.

 

[N F C]

Hey I know fried clam strips! The local Chinese restaurant sells them.

Love me some fried clam strips!

You really get them at a Chinese restaurant? That seems like kind of a strange menu item for them.