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humbert Apr 9, 2011 05:02 PM

Geoduck

Anyone have this interesting creature in or around town? Looks interesting in an Andrew Zimmern kind of way....

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    sedimental Apr 9, 2011 07:42 PM

    The geoduck and I live in the same state : ) I grew up eating it. We sometimes go geoduck hunting, but they are fast! We always end up laughing ( you have to admit, it looks a bit nasty) and full of beach dirt before the day is done.

    The meat is especially great in clam chowder and I also like it in strips, then fried. Mmmmm..... geoduck!

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      wattacetti Apr 9, 2011 07:33 PM

      On occasion, a Japanese restaurant will have some (mirugai) but I've never noted it to be that popular a menu item. Chinese restaurants, Kim Phat (Brossard) as Snackhappy has already indicated.

      Not particularly hard to prepare; a preliminary blanching will allow you to remove the sheath.

      1. SnackHappy Apr 9, 2011 06:26 PM

        The Kim Phat in Brossard almost always has it.

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          jay_81k Apr 9, 2011 05:31 PM

          Been wanting to try it just dont know where to get it at a restaurant. Ive seen it at an asian market on St laurent though for 25$ a pound. Just a little afraid of spending like 75$ on it and completely ruining it.And it strangely resembles a penis :>

           
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            vanierstudent Apr 9, 2011 05:53 PM

            I believe a few Chinese restaurant serves them.

            Found this on google: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheepybe...

            It says Keung gee in a folder called Good eat in Montreal.

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              BLM Apr 9, 2011 08:05 PM

              I'm sure some Chinese restaurants serve it, but it wouldn't be listed on their menu, as it's not always available.

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