Fresh Live Geoduck

Fresh Geoduck is the king of clams.  Chefs-Resources’ Geoduck page shows when fresh Geoduck is available, what it’s flavor profile and taste is like, the yield % from whole live Geoduck so you can determine your plate costing.  You’ll also find a nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further research.

Geoduck Flavor Profile and Taste

Geoduck have a sweet flavor with a light brininess.  The flesh is smooth and cream colored after the the tough skin has been removed.  The texture is firm and crunchy.

Alternate Names

Elephant Trunk Clam, King Clam

Geoduck Description

GeoduckThis image by Chefs-Resources is licensed

Geoduck are the largest burrowing clam, have an elongated shell and can grow to a shell length of 7″ with a siphon up to 3 feet long.  They have a long siphon which extends well beyond the shell and it’s appearance is often associated with an elephant trunk or with certain male anatomy.  The average market weight of live Geoduck is about 2 pounds.  They can live to be 100 years old, but typical harvest age is 8-9 years.  The siphon is the edible portion.  It is covered by a tough skin which can be easily removed by soaking for a few minutes in warm water.  Geoduck spawn in the winter.  Their spawning material does not affect the quality of the meat except that shelf life will be shorter.

Range & Habitat

Geoduck are available commercially only in the Pacific Northwest from Washington to southern Alaska.

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole Live, Fresh Siphon Meat, Frozen Siphon Meat, Dried Body Meat

Fresh Geoduck Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.

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Geoduck Yield % and Recovery

Item To Useable Meat To Steaks To Necks
Whole Live Geoduck 33% 22% 12%
For detailed butchering yield % and recovery see Geoduck Yield Percentage

 

How to Cook Live Geoduck

This video shows how to prepare a geoduck by removing it from the shell, removing the tough skin on the neck, and how to clean the geoduck.

 

Geoduck Sustainability Information

Name Alternate Names Catch Method Catch
Region
SeafoodWatch Blue
Ocean
Ocean
Wise
Sea
Choice
Mercury
Concerns
Geoduck, Panopea generosa Giant Clam, Horseneck Clam, Mirugai
Wild US, Canadian Pacific Green-icon_20.png Green-icon_20.png Green-icon_20.png Green-icon_20.png n/a
Farmed n/a n/a Green-icon_20.png n/a
Disclaimer: The sustainability info above is accurate to the best of our knowledge. However, each program randomly updates their information without our knowledge. We therefore recommend that you verify the current accuracy of this information.
Green-icon_20.png = Best Choice/Recommended     Yellow-icon_20.png = Good Alternative     Red-Dot_20.png = Avoid/Not Recommended Updated
August 2013

 

Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving.

* Calories/Calories from fat 146
* Protein grams 25.6
* Fat grams 3.4
* Saturated fat grams n/a
* Sodium milligrams n/a
* Cholesterol milligrams 0
* Omega-3 grams n/a

 

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