Mussels don’t need long on the stove, just 5 to 10 minutes, and once most of the shells open, you can remove them from the ...

Seasoned seafood cooks know that, despite their somewhat unattractive appearance inside their shells, mussels are a delicious ...

Mussels are briny yet sweet and mild, with no “fishy” notes. The bite-size morsel inside the shell is succulent and tender — no rubber-band chewiness like with a clam.

To select mussels and other bivalves such as clams and cockles, first tap each shell, which will close if the animal is alive. Discard any that remain open or have damaged shells.

They are elegant yet mouth-watering, available to anyone yet rarely seen, and their sizzling arrival can instantly silence a room.

No, mussels don't shut off Warsaw's water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it Since 2009, mussels have played a key role in Warsaw, Poland's biomonitoring system.

This stuffed shells recipe is the ultimate no-fuss, make-ahead pasta bake. Robin Miller. Fri, November 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM UTC. 5 min read.

It’s thrifty, too, since mussels are some of the least expensive seafood you can buy. Right now, I can get a two-pound bag at my local market for around $9.

The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl. Yes, I adore the bivalves themselves — those sweet, saline nuggets plucked out of their blue-black shells.