"Japanese clam." This is the Manila clam, a variety of Pacific clam with a brown and white shell. It is about 6 cm (2") across. In the north of Spain this imported carpet-shell from the orient is being cultivated.
Banded carpet shell clam. A small slightly reddish coloured clam.
Steamed clams in a hot paprika, parsley, white wine and garlic sauce. Almejas marineras also describes clams served in a sauce similar to aïoli, with garlic and olive oil.
