How One of the Largest and Most Expensive Clams Is Farmed - Vendors
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2023
- At Taylor Shellfish Farms in Washington’s Puget Sound, fishermen plant, grow, harvest, and ship about 1 million enormous geoduck each year. Geoducks are the largest and among the most elusive burrowing clam species, making them a highly coveted and expensive delicacy in seafood restaurants around the world.
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Credits:
Producer: Carla Francescutti
Directors: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
Editor: Lucy Morales
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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This is definitely one of those foods that makes you wonder "What madman looked at that and thought I could eat that?".
A starving human.
Exactly, because it looks like , ya know.
😂 "I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole 🍆"
It was on a dare
Chinese people
Looks like a titan dong, sounds like a Pokémon, tastes like shrimp crossed with clam. Is there anything geoduck can’t do?
😆
Give this man a standing ovation. That was brilliant. 👏🏽😂
It can’t catch them all
it even squirts
Apparently it can't stay erect after squirting liquid.
Keep telling these stories, EATER. Truly fascinating - not to mention important for consumers to better understand our food systems.
Thanks for watching!
may I add that we all need to appreciate all the dedication and hard work from
'farm to table'...
@@bigapplechinglish Yes! I'm a farmer myself, but before I was I didn't fully realize just how many hands our food goes through before it reaches our plate. Also you're fighting against pests, floods, droughts, wind, heat, and even the clock. It's a constant battle every step of the way.
I really love the chef POVs at the end of these videos, it really shows off the whole process!
They only share one dish. That restaurant has many more geoduck dishes that they could have shared. Just lazy documentary production.
@@henryt9281 The series is called Vendors, it's about the ingredient and the process behind sourcing them! Hope you still enjoyed the episode.
@10:00 "We try to make them perform on demand, but sometimes its a little tough. They get a little shy."
Me too buddy 😅
And me..
😂
I always enjoy seeing these videos, and how these farmers take pride in cultivating the freshest ingredients out there. Even if they’re something a little outta the ordinary, it’s always refreshing to learn something new, exciting, & delicious.
Yes, Geoduck is Delicious 😋!!!
What a HUGE clam.
Thicc and long
@@willazeppeli Perfect for a giant clam....
Mother Nature has a great sense of humor.
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and these were readily available and we dug them up for sport every year. They were SOOOOO inexpensive. $5 for a whole Geoduck was normal. But the sport of digging them up was a whole day's event. Then we'd have a huge meal of them afterward.
There used to be a freezer plant in OlyWa that sold a one pound frozen package of chopped geoduc for $1. Was an alternative spelling. Long ago. I used it for chowder. Then they developed the airfreight to east Asia market. Before that big organized group harvested about half the standing biomass in sub-tidal south Puget Sound illegally. People went to prison over the theft. That day in, day out, diving 30 or 50 feet down is about most miserable work there is. Semi-dark much of the year. Even with dry suit they’re just are cold all the time. Piece work, paid by the pound. Need to harvest about 2/minute to do o.k.
Good content for Only Clams.
LOLOLOL :) top comment, hahahah
A geoduck can live over 100 years????? Holy moly.
I used to work as a geoduck farmer. Loved it. Taylor Shellfish definitely is the big dog in the sound. This video brought a smile to my face.
What made ya leave?
@@sincereyoutubeapology love.
Taylor Shelton Wa
Spelled GEE-OH-duck, pronounced GOO-EE-duck. The perennial mystery.
That’s ‘merica for ya I guess 🤷🏼♂️
It's an old native word that means dig deep
@@khanponetotsaraj4046Why not spell it sensibly?
I'm not surprised these are popular in the Asian market.
The family used to dig these up every spring break. Geoduck's a must try if you also enjoy lobsters / oysters/ crabs.
very tasty, sashimi is good
I thought they’d taste more like chicken
i've eaten all of those except geoduck
I've had the geoduck sashimi at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Seattle, it was excellent!
Lmao nice try Taylor 🥸
Goodness… those men are constantly working in water and mud. I’ve never tried this and idk if I will but the dedication and hard work put into it is admirable. Thank you guys so much!
Also, the fact that Bachelorette parties have a field day with that is absolutely hilarious. I get why but God didn’t have to do those little ducks like that 😂
So interesting & the commitment of these workers is very impressive.
So facinating and informative. I hope that I have the opportunity to try fresh geoduck one day!
For everyone wondering who eats this large clam...East Asian countries China, Japan, and Korea eats geoduck. They are eaten in hot pots, raw with a dipping saw, or in stews.
What's a dipping saw? 🤣
@@majoroldladyakamom6948sashimi style with sauce
Of course it's asians 🤣
This is in the US mate
@adzoutnabout8666 except bats are rarely eaten in Asian but is popular in Africa. Geoduck are delicious
It’s good to know these type of businesses do exists. Which I was not aware . Thanks for the information
Seems like a pretty sustainable type of farming
These clams could be found as far south naturally as tomales bay in california. My avatar is my holding my son and 2 wild geoduck in hand. They are my family’s favorite!
You really are holding 2 😅🤭
Even the Geoduck use protections. Cannot believe I drove thru their manufacturing plant and don't know a thing about them. Yum :) Thanks for exploring this Eater!
Hi Jack. What's their address? would like to stop by and check them out
@@johnnychiu4897 130 SE Lynch Rd, Shelton, WA 98584 I believe its here. On the way to Long Beach from Seattle
Yes again another fantastic Eater video!
I can't imagine somebody finding one of those in the sand and thinking, "I should eat that."
The nearby university's mascot is the geoduck and they even have a fight song:
Go, Geoducks go,
Through the mud and the sand, let’s go.
Siphon high, squirt it out,
swivel all about,
let it all hang out.
Go, Geoducks go,
Stretch your necks when the tide is low
Siphon high, squirt it out,
swivel all about,
let it all hang out.
Such an awesome video. Very informative. I want to try it!
As I entered the dimly lit geoduck farm, a shiver ran down my spine. I had heard whispers about this place, a secretive establishment tucked away in the coastal wilderness, where something monstrous was bred. I was here to document the story of a geoduck, from its birth to its tragic end, as a chef's delicacy.
In the heart of the farm, I saw them for the first time - baby geoducks, grotesque yet fascinating. These ancient creatures, with their impossibly long necks and oversized shells, wriggled in the mud. I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding as I watched them.
Years passed, and I continued to visit the farm, documenting the life of one particular geoduck. It grew at an alarming rate, buried beneath the sand, its neck extending further and further into the murky waters. It was a monstrous spectacle, and I wondered what thoughts could stir within that grotesque shell.
Then came the day when the geoduck's life took a dark turn. Divers arrived, their wetsuits glistening in the eerie light. They descended into the water, searching for the chosen ones. I watched in silence as they extracted my geoduck from its home, a gut-wrenching scream echoing in my mind.
The geoduck was transported to a bustling city, a far cry from its peaceful underwater existence. It ended up in the hands of a renowned chef, who saw it as the pièce de résistance for his restaurant. The anticipation of its final moments weighed heavily on my conscience.
The night of reckoning arrived, and I found myself at the chef's exclusive restaurant. The geoduck, still alive, lay exposed on a gleaming platter. The chef approached, a wicked gleam in his eye. He wielded his knife with precision, severing the geoduck's neck in a swift motion.
As the geoduck's flesh was prepared before my eyes, I felt a deep sadness and guilt. It had lived a life of strange captivity, only to end up as a dish on a decadent menu. Its fresh meat was served to eager diners, ignorant of the creature's journey.
The horror of that night haunted me for years to come. The geoduck, born into captivity, lived a life of despair, only to meet a gruesome end as a culinary masterpiece. Its story was a chilling reminder of the darkness that could lurk beneath the surface of even the most delectable dishes.
Tell me this is AI and you didn't write this 😂🤣😭
@@FlanRoBoThEaD it was the first (& last) time I’ve eaten geoduck 👀🥺😈
@SeanSchwifty hang in there, cupcake.
That was excellent. And a vegan would be proud of you - non vegsns like me as well. Makes you.think.
Truly fascinating thanku....super informative.....have seen them on other programes but didnt know name, growing thru to harvest and the prep to eat....WOW
A visit to one of their restaurants is a must whenever I'm in Seattle.
When I first moved to Washington I went out to the Sound and actually got one. :) Catch and release for me, but it was interesting digging one up from the beach.
Geoduck is absolutely delicious
Who looked at that thing and decided to eat it 😂
I remember when I first started going to sushi restaurants (40 years ago), mirugai nigiri was one of the less expensive options and one of my favorites. Now, I rarely see it.
Raw octopus is my favorite. Tastes like spring water.
That Taylor oyster bar in Capitol Hill is legit. Absolutely loved that place whenever we were in Seattle.
Wow someone had to be REALLY hungry to be the first person to eat that 🤣
In my mind, someone had to be really fast to be the first person to try that
Lobster was once considered only fit to feed prisoners
@@NelsonTexas1 Well, they fed the prisoners rotten lobsters
@@aaronfalzerano9432 Umm no 🤣 Do you have any idea how dangerous and deadly rotten lobster meat is for humans?
@@hdjghasgaj umm yes, do you know how dangerous being a prisoner was in the 1700's? czcams.com/video/eJ4r3ZbSaR0/video.html
The fact that they resemble seeds and are planted like them.. really tickled something in my brain.
Amazing!
Learning about what’s out there in the world,is great.
This is really fascinating
Taylor Farms are the best. Caught, cleaned and sent directly to your kitchen. 2 for $60. Ceviche, chowders etc. You've got to try them. Now we have to convince them to start abalone production.
Fascinating! would love to taste some.
I used to help pack these things 20 years ago in Gig Harbor.
They gotta have like 20 incidents a day where someone gets squirted right in the face and everyone cracks up
I was really surprised watching the last video about the oyster farm that he was using a Yeti bucket to harvest the oysters. Just noticed on this video that it’s all sponsored by Yeti…and very evident 😂😂 good work as always
Another great video!
Her: are you excited to see me?!
Me: nah it’s just my pet geoduck in my pants
I work for a large broadliner in California. I sell literal tons of Taylor products...... the absolute best. Specially the oysters!
Seen Mike Rowe harvesting these. Love to try them! 😋
Such a cool job
Great conservation great video
From what I know its an acquired taste basically reserved for the Asian community. Its not that its terrible but because its so expensive and unimpressive compared to other shellfish that its something you usually try only once.
What a great channel and cool community! Definitely found my new CZcams addiction lol
You want the flavour of the geoduck to shine through so you don't want other sauces and so on.
Translation: It does not taste of much.
Gotta respect these blue collar workers.
Those phallic-shaped clams: maybe I should call him...😂
Muy impresionante y fascinante ,muy buen contenido
Very interesting!
Well this is neat I should have assumed that Taylor Shellfish harvested these as well. I have one up the block from me and love it there and now I am going to have to try this out.
that's the most phallic looking clam
Never have tasted that and seen one irl!!! Never heard of this before!!
25 seconds in with "no machinery at any stage of the game"... 50 seconds in... A LARGE MF MACHINE!!!
that's not a machine lol, it's just a cage that holds sand
its just a hose,
The Geoduck got circumsized 🤣 😆
He said gooeyduck so many times the word has lost all meaning to me
geoduck*
Luckily it didn't mean anything in the first place
I've heard if you harvest during winter they'll be too small 🙄
Most farmed geoduck is harvested September through February.
@@jlgibbons1 think u missed the joke
@@macsdf1 Yup. Missed it. But we don't worry about that anyway as the water is really cold in the summer, too.
In summer there will be bigger
Never saw anything like it!
very interesting video...
This is the proper way of handling a Geoduck.
Look at that man playing so happy with that sausage. 🤨🤨🤨
I am way too immature. At 10 minutes of this video I couldn’t stop laughing 😂
If they used a four-prong hole digger (instead of the single-hole), they could increase their production. May be something to develop and sell to the lucrative geoduck planting industry.
looks delicious
This is a really good vid! I do think describing the music changes this frequently in the subtitles is excessive, though, I had to turn them off
Very interesting
Steamed with ginger fish sauce for dipping yummy.
They get so loooong and huge
📸😳
Yeesh Melody, why don't you just ask it out on a date😂
you can tell everyone was trying their pest not to say it's the benis of the sea
10:14 yeah that's my catchphrase
I don’t care at what point in history anybody came into contact with this creature, but I can tell you they all thought the same thing the first time they saw it. 😂
I grew up tormenting my family with these on the beaches along Hood Canal!
I ate geoduck when I went to China, very good
It even pees a little out the end. 😂
Wow
9:57 Oh. My. God. ...
Interesting.
Am I the only who finds it funny they referenced geoducks as plants throughout the entire process? XD
where can i come to and try this, it does look good?
I think he needs to say Geoduck one more time
I love them and used to gather on our beach. We made won tons with them and so yummy
How do you get random strangers to not go on these beaches??
It's private property. Trespassers can be arrested, and stealing just a few geoducks can result in a felony charge due to their market value. Believe me, Taylor Shellfish is well aware of potential thieves...every foot of that shoreline is under video surveillance 24 hours a day.
That dude looked like he did not like it at all 😂
i am a Commercial fisherman but this looks alot more satisfying to do as a job any ideas how i might be able to get a job doing this kind of work
Look for a shellfish farm that is hiring.
I first read about these from the old book "The Egg And I" and later the videos of "Ma And Pa Kettle"
I was waiting for one of the punji sticks to poke an eye out as they try to use the hose to pull the clams out. I saw one case where it came pretty close.
wonder if the first person who decided to eat this was as bricked up as these clams
6:32 GAWD DAMN SON
We have steamer clams - steamers - in the northeast that look like small geoduck.
More like the geoduck look like large clams...
Do you know if the 'duck skin could be used for seafood sausage?
New drinking game, take a shot every time he says "geoduck".