Cloudy Bay Clams
Cloudy Bay Clams are uniquely New Zealand. Wild harvested from the turbulent nutrient-rich surf zone of some of New Zealand's most remote beaches, the clams have flavour and texture like no others. Cloudy Bay's top quality New Zealand surf clams provide a unique dining experience that is valued worldwide.
Diamond Shell
Harvested from the 3 to 5 metre surf zone, the Diamond Shell is naturally full of plump meat, yielding 28-35 percent meat to shell. 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 to a broad range of preparations – both raw and cooked.
Moon Shell
Found in the deeper parts of the surf zone at 5-10 metres, the Moon Shell with its beautiful mustard coloured, circular shell has a depth of flavour and firm texture like no other clam. It has a large mantle and frill which is best removed before eating, and has a 20-25 percent meat to shell ratio. With its intense, sweet ocean flavour, with high iodine notes and meaty characteristics, the Moon Shell is a clam for the aficionado who appreciates a unique experience.
Storm Shell
Harvested in the deeper regions of the surf zone, 4 to 8 metres, the imposing Storm Clam has a distinctive angular shell which is white with pale straw coloured bands. The smoother deep cupped shell holds a clam which is almost two separate parts – a long pearl white tongue and a deep ochre coloured body. With a total meat to shell ratio of more than 30 percent, the Storm Clam is unique in the world of shellfish. Ideal for use in single serves on the half shell or alone as meat and tongue, the Storm Clam is versatile, interesting and unique.
Tua Tua
Harvested from the low tide zone, 2 to 4 metres, the Tua Tua has a smooth clean shell and a full meat at nearly 33 percent meat to shell. The smooth low profile shell is cream to light moss in colour. It has a distinctive mild, sweet ‘ocean spray’ flavour and a rich, creamy texture. Well suited to both raw and cooked preparations, the Tua Tua is especially suited to full flavoured preparations. Highly regarded by the local Maori people as a culinary delight, it is superb eating.