Fish

Siphon

The clam siphon (neck) is the muscular tube used for feeding and breathing—famous in geoduck and large soft-shell clams. It is chewier than the belly meat and excellent sliced thin for sashimi-style service (when safe) or quick searing, or minced for cakes. Blanch briefly to peel the tough skin on large siphons, then slice. Do not overcook. Smaller clam siphons cook with the whole meat in steams and pastas.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPoachedPreparedRaw

Traits

Culinary PartDelicateSiphonVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 124

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 5.16 g
Saturated Fat 0.97 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
Cholesterol 53.9 mg
Sodium 76.2 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.5 g
Water 74.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 124 kcal
Water 74.9 g
Protein 20.5 g
Fat 5.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
  - Omega-3 0.78 g
Vitamins 41.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 384 mg
- Major Minerals 382 mg
  - Calcium 63 mg
  - Sodium 76.2 mg
  - Potassium 243 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 53.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.9 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.58 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.2 · Potassium: 243 · Calcium: 63 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Siphon of Clam: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1000 BCE

Coastal peoples prized large clam necks as distinct textured meat.

1900US

Pacific Northwest geoduck fisheries highlighted giant siphons on restaurant menus.

2000

Korean and Chinese hotpot cookery popularised sliced clam siphon more widely.