![]() ![]() ![]() Currently in Hong Kong, a single geoduck can go for upwards of $100, compared to a mere $10 in the 80’s.Īt Samuels, we source our wild geoducks from southeast Alaska. Until that point, they were pretty much unheard of on the global market. It is this unique flavor that jump-started its popularity over 40 years ago. When cooked, it retains its fresh taste and crisp texture. It can be described as a fresh, strong clam flavor with a faint orange-maple finish when eaten raw. So you can imagine the complex flavor profile a creature like this can have. Native to northwest America, geoducks live deep (up to three feet) in the mud and feed on local algae. The largest of these species resides in the Pacific North West of America, but they have a fair amount of cousins in Argentina, Japan, and New Zealand. On average the geoduck weighs 1.5lbs, but can get up to 15lbs depending on living depth and age. The oldest one ever recorded was 168 years young, but most tend to live well over a century. For those of you who have only admired from afar, there are some things you may want to know before taking them for a spin.Īlso known as “mud duck,” “king clam,” or “elephant-trunk clam ” these clams are among one of the longest-living animals on the planet. If you’re from the area, or have eaten these briny buggers in a fancy restaurant, then you’re familiar with the experience. Geoduck – you may be thinking “more like ‘eeeweyduck,’” but this oddly shaped burrowing mollusk from the Pacific North West is a prized delicacy across the world and is becoming more and more popular as the popularity of bi-valves continues to soar. ![]()
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