Tinned Mussels, Clams and Shellfish

Tinned mussels, clams, cockles and razor clams are shellfish that have been cooked, packed and sealed in the tin, ready to eat cold or warmed through. Mussels often come in escabeche, a pickled sauce of vinegar, oil and spices, which gives them a bright, tangy taste. Clams and razor clams are often packed in brine, which is simply salted water, so the taste of the shellfish comes through. Many of these tins come from the Galician coast in northwest Spain, home to Conservas de Cambados. Serve a tin on toast, fold it through pasta, or try fregola with clams. For more on the long, thin shells, read what razor clams are.

Where to buy canned mussels

Canned mussels, clams and other shellfish from Spain, Portugal, Denmark and the Pacific Northwest are gathered on this page. The shop is at 263 Josephine Street in Cherry Creek, Denver, and products ship across the continental U.S. from theambrosianpantry.com. Visitors can ask staff questions in the shop. To mix shellfish with sardines, tuna or smoked fish, browse all tinned fish.

Related: the guide to cooking with tinned mussels and clams.