Clams in Half Shell 1kg

A 1kg pack of pre-cooked clams in the half shell — Vietnamese-farmed in the clean ice-cold waters of the South China Sea, scrubbed and lightly steamed before being individually quick-frozen in the half shell. Because they’re already cooked, there’s no risk of overcooking and no shucking required — just defrost or warm through and serve. A fast-track to authentic seafood platters, classic paella, pasta vongole and Cataplana-style stews.

Pack details

• Net weight: 1kg
• Form: half-shell, pre-cooked, individually quick frozen
• Catch method: farmed
• Origin: Vietnam, South China Sea
• Status: cooked — ready to warm through or serve cold after defrost
• Storage: keep at –18°C; defrost in the fridge for 4 hours or warm directly from frozen for hot dishes

How to serve clams in half shell

Already cooked, so the goal is to warm through, not to cook again — overdoing it makes them rubbery.

• Seafood platter: defrost in the fridge, drizzle with good olive oil, scatter with parsley and lemon, serve cold or at room temperature.
• Paella: arrange in the half shell across the rice in the last 4–5 minutes of cooking, lid on at the end.
• Pasta vongole: add to a hot garlic-and-white-wine pan in the last 2–3 minutes, toss with linguine.
• Portuguese cataplana / fish stew: add at the end to warm through with the broth.

Wine pairings: white Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire or a dry rosé for steamed; mid-range white Burgundy or oaked Chardonnay for cream sauces; New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or Muscadet for tomato-based.

Sourcing and delivery

Farmed in the clean South China Sea off Vietnam — clams are filter feeders that depend on clean water, so origin matters. Pre-cooked in their shells before being individually quick-frozen, locking in moisture and flavour. Dispatched frozen from our UK warehouse in insulated packaging.