seafood

Chocolate Blood Clam

A true delicacy in Shellfish. Moderately textured.

Rich, Briney, Buttery

Hand Gathered Chocolate Clams from Magdalena Bay, offer a rare opportunity to treat your guests to the Clams that Rick Bayless treats his. Gathering of the Clams have been, until recently, prohibited. Upon the latest biomass evaluation, populations are recorded as very strong and are now available for distribution. Chocolate Clams have a complex Pacific brine that finishes sweet and buttery. Best served raw, but will tolerate light cooking. Seviche, Sashimi, Crudo, Lightly Steamed, Lightly Saute, Stuffed.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
Almejas Chocolatas, Baja Seafood Candy, Pata de Mula

  • Species Name

    Clams

  • Latin Name

    Megapitaria squalida

  • Origin

    Magdalena Bay

  • Harvest Method

    Hand Cultivated

  • Range & Habitat

    Southern California & Mexico

  • Producer

    Baja Peninsula Fleet

Seasonality
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Year Round

Range & Habitat

about the fishery

Baja Peninsula Fleet

From small fishing villages along the northern part of the Baja Peninsula, Day Boat Fishermen set out in small Wooden Pangas for a day of hand lining and scallop diving. The honor of tradition and familial unity are drivers in this amazing Day Boat program. 

Fishermen - The Quintero Family, Ortega Cruz, Elmar King, Paisa Ocegueda

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