What is this product?
These are Pacific clams with shell, pre-cooked and individually quick frozen, in the Brown 90/120 reference. The current product information identifies Meretrix lyrata, origin Vietnam, catch area FAO 61 and a 1 kg pack in a 10 kg case.
Product line and format
The product is listed with the FREDD line. It arrives as 1 kg packs, with 10 kg per case, and is sold as a weight-based foodservice item. The shell-on format keeps the visual identity of the clam clear in the finished dish.
Organoleptic profile
The clams have a marine, delicate profile and retain their shell presentation after cooking. Because they are pre-cooked and IQF, the kitchen can take the needed quantity from the frozen pack and finish it in a recipe without treating it like a raw shellfish product.
Professional uses and dosing
Use them for spaghetti alle vongole, soups, risottos and rice dishes. As a starting point, allow about 100 to 150 g per pasta portion and adjust for the shell, sauce and other ingredients. Add the clams late enough to heat through without prolonged cooking.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not refreeze once thawed and do not cook the clams for longer than the recipe needs, since they are already pre-cooked. Avoid thawing the whole case for a small service and do not discard the cooking liquid or sauce balance before tasting the finished dish.
Storage and handling
Keep the product at minus 18 degrees Celsius. Once thawed, do not refreeze; keep it refrigerated and consume it within 24 hours after cooking, following the current product instructions. Handle the shellfish as an allergen and keep it separate from foods that must remain free from mollusc contact.
LAPA delivery in Switzerland
LAPA supplies frozen seafood for professional kitchens across Switzerland. The 1 kg pack and 10 kg case give restaurants, trattorias, hotels and caterers a clear format for frozen storage, recipe planning and service replenishment.
Who it is for
These IQF Pacific clams are for restaurants, seafood counters, trattorias and catering kitchens that need pre-cooked shell-on clams for pasta, soups, risottos and rice dishes with a controlled foodservice format.
