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Experience the unique, crunchy texture and sweet, briny flavor of fresh geoduck. This simple preparation highlights the clam's natural taste, served sashimi-style with soy and wasabi. A true delicacy of the Pacific Northwest.
For 4 servings
Prepare Blanching Station
Blanch and Shock the Geoduck
Clean the Geoduck
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Experience the unique, crunchy texture and sweet, briny flavor of fresh geoduck. This simple preparation highlights the clam's natural taste, served sashimi-style with soy and wasabi. A true delicacy of the Pacific Northwest.
This pacific_northwest recipe takes 31 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 39.64 calories per serving with 2.23g of protein, it's a advanced recipe perfect for appetizer.
Slice and Serve
Prepare as a crudo. Instead of soy sauce, drizzle the sliced geoduck with high-quality extra virgin olive oil, a squeeze of fresh yuzu or lemon juice, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Swap the traditional soy sauce for ponzu, a citrus-infused soy sauce, which adds a bright, tangy flavor that complements the sweet clam meat.
Geoduck is packed with high-quality protein, essential for muscle repair, growth, and overall body function, with very little associated fat.
It provides a significant amount of iron, which is crucial for forming hemoglobin, transporting oxygen in the blood, and preventing fatigue from anemia.
As a low-calorie, low-fat food, geoduck sashimi is an excellent choice for a heart-healthy diet and for managing weight without sacrificing nutrients.
Besides iron, geoduck is a good source of other essential minerals like zinc and magnesium, which support immune function and metabolic health.
A typical 100g serving of geoduck sashimi contains approximately 80-90 calories, making it a very light and lean appetizer.
Yes, it is very healthy. Geoduck is an excellent source of lean protein, low in fat and cholesterol, and rich in minerals like iron and zinc, which are vital for energy and immune function.
Geoduck has a clean, sweet, and subtly briny flavor reminiscent of the ocean. Its most prized quality is its texture: the siphon is uniquely crunchy and crisp, while the mantle is tender and soft.
Live geoducks are a specialty item. Look for them at well-stocked Asian supermarkets with large live seafood tanks, high-end fish markets, or order online from suppliers in the Pacific Northwest.
This dish is best served immediately after slicing for optimal texture and flavor. You can clean the geoduck up to an hour in advance, keeping the meat tightly wrapped and refrigerated until you are ready to slice and serve.
Yes, it is safe to eat raw provided you source it from a reputable supplier who can guarantee it was harvested from clean, unpolluted waters. The clam must be live and fresh at the time of purchase.