Diamond Shell
Crassula aequilatera
Harvested from the 3 to 5 metre surf zone, the Diamond Shell is naturally full of plump meat, yielding 28-35% meat to shell ratio. The Diamond Shell clam has a beige coloured shell with a rich, deep coloured meat and white tongue. With a mild, sweet ocean flavour and a crisp texture, the Diamond Shell is great for a broad range of preparations – both raw and cooked.
Taste Profile
The Diamond Shell is characterised by its sweet, fresh sea spray aroma and clean ‘wild ocean’ flavour. When cooked, the clam exhibits a fresh, fragrant scent of seaweed, with a rich, buttery flavour and a discreet nutty aftertaste.
Grades
STANDARD Approx 25-35 pieces per kg
PETITE Approx 75-80 pieces per kg
Cloudy Bay Clams premium NZ Diamond Shell Clams are available in the following formats:
• Loose-Live: Wild-caught Sustainably Sourced Premium NZ Loose-Live Diamond Shell Clams
| • MAP-Live: Wild-caught, sustainably sourced premium NZ MAP-Live Diamond Shell Clams with a 6-day shelf life. Available in 1kg retail-ready packaging. |  |
| • Blanched Format: Wild-caught, sustainably sourced premium NZ Blanched Diamond Shell Clams – premium pre-cooked, chilled clams with a 1-year refrigerated shelf life. Simply keep refrigerated and serve! Available in 500g and 1kg retail-ready packs. |  |
| • Frozen Format: Wild-caught, sustainably sourced premium NZ IQF Frozen Diamond Shell Clams (1kg retail-ready packs with a 2-year shelf-life) |  |
