Clams are a type of bivalve molluscs. There are many different varieties of calms, from practically microscopic to the 200 kilogram or more giant clam, and they can be found in both marine and in freshwater habitats. Not all clams are edible, or eaten as food.
In North America, the term "clam" is usually used to refer to one type known as the hard clam which is native to the eastern shores of the continent, although it can also be used for some other edible varieties.
These clams are popularly served "on the half shell" in restaurants and clam boards in coastal areas of New York, New Jersey and New England. The clams are opened up with the top shell removed and served raw. They are accompanied with cocktail sauce with horseradish and frequently lemon.
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