POLL: Favorite Clam Chowder

[Craigar]

With National Clam Chowder Days on the horizon, a local seafood shop and restaurant is serving three different types of chowder. Which one do you prefer?

[customtrim]

None please

[lschweig]

Never heard of Rhode Island clam chowder. So what makes it different?

[EdF]

I've never tried it myself, being a NE style fan. But that recipe got me thinking about it!

[Craigar]

If I can talk the wife into leaving the house this weekend, I will try all 3 and report back.

[EdF]

I'm interested!

[Spinaker]

"IS THAT THE RED OR THE WHITE!?!?!?!?"

"Ahhh, I can never remember that!!...........The White?"
(Door Opens)
"Whats going' on Old man Dinga?!?"

[Spinaker]

Just curious, what is Rhode island Clam chowder like? Or Manhattan Clam Chowder for that matter.......

[lschweig]

As I remember Manhattan is a thin tomato based soup made with stewed tomato's rather than puree. Been a long time though and I could be off a little. I much prefer NE clam chowder and no experience with Rhode Island style.

[Steve Vojtek]

Sorry but it just reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-bbYH_akHg

[ScottSeebohm]

Recipe for Hobee's Restaurant Boston Clam Chowder. This recipe was a first place winner in the annual Santa Cruz, California Clam Chowder Cook-off. Ingredients

• 2 bunches celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds onions, chopped
• 6 pounds red potatoes, diced
• 6 cans (32-ounces each) clams with juice
• 3 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 cup fish bouillon
• 2 tablespoons white pepper
• 3 pounds butter
• 6 cups flour
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 gallon 2% milk (for a richer chowder you can use half and half)

Directions

• Combine celery, onions, potatoes, clams, thyme, oregano, basil, bouillon, and pepper; cook 30-45 minutes until vegetables and potatoes are soft.
• Melt butter and add flour and garlic, stir constantly until slightly brown. Combine with vegetable mixture and add milk. Stir well and cook for 10 minutes.

I use 1/2 this recipe

[EdF]

2% milk! That must be Cali style!

Seriously though, I lived in Ipswich Ma most of the last 20 years, and that had an annual chowder fest, and you could buy a ticket and try as many as you were willing to stand in line for. Awesome on a nice fall day! Beer from the local brewery too!

[Willy]

A good Manhattan CC is fine, but NECC defines clam chowder.

[DWCowles]

I will pass...

[EdF]

You just need to make sure the recipe has enough bacon. You'd be surprised at that smokey flavor!

[DWCowles]

I will take your word on it.