![]() ![]() The difficult thing about geoducks is that you eat them alive. But when she got the craving, Hashimoto says her mother wouldn't hesitate to prepare mirugai at home, too. That included simpler things such as umeboshi, or pickled salt plums, and teriyaki chicken. Though Hashimoto was born and raised in the Valley, her mother came to Phoenix by way of Japan, and would sometimes prepare traditional Japanese food at home. "The first time I ever saw this was at my mom's house," Hashimoto says of geoduck preparation. Lori, a former general manager of a nutriceutical plant turned sushi chef, runs the place with her brother and sushi chef, Koji, and her step-dad, Kazuto. The nine-table eatery specializes in sushi and simple but traditional Japanese cuisine. Hana, a small but popular local restaurant, has been in business for eight years. Geoducks can reach up to three feet in length, making them one of the largest and longest living clams in the world. Though it seems rather large for a clam, this one is actually pretty small, Hashimoto says. The tube extends out of the geoduck's shell and ranges in color from a fleshy pink to purple-y and brown at the tip. This particular clam sports a neck, or siphon, that's less than a foot long. They are harvested and eaten in many different ways. It has a very long siphon, which it uses to filter water. The restaurant is empty and quiet, in the hours between the end of lunch and the start of dinner service. Geoduck is a type of clam that can be found in the Pacific Northwest. "If people had known about at lunch it would be gone," she remarks, as she gets ready to prepare a small geoduck for dinner service. And when they do, she warns, the special never lasts for long. Hana Japanese Eatery in Phoenix gets one of the highly prized clams "every once in a while," says co-owner and sushi chef Lori Hashimoto. An order of mirugai, or geoduck sashimi, will cost you about $20 if you find it on the menu at a sushi restaurant. PUSH, SQUEEZE, AND FEED: Pill Buddy makes feeding. GRILLED DUCK RECIPE: The second ingredient of our all-natural dog food recipe is real duck EASY PILL DELIVERY: A tasty way to give your best friend medicine. In fact, these clams are in such high demand they can cost up to $1 an ounce at wholesale prices. DOG TREATS: Pill Buddy Naturals is free of corn, wheat, soy and anything artificial. Geoducks, pronounced "goo-ee-ducks," have a rich, chewy, and crunchy texture, as well as a pleasant briny flavor not unlike that of a fresh oyster. And when you see one of the large and, let's be honest, phallic, clams sitting on a counter, it's not hard to imagine how that rumor began.īut virility claims aren't the only thing these bivalves have working in their favor. Welcome to The Trail.Īccording to Chinese folklore, geoducks are aphrodisiacs. ![]() ![]() We're going behind the scenes and getting up close and personal with some of the Valley's favorite chefs, learning what it takes to make one of their best-known dishes. ![]()
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