New England clam chowder
Creamy coastal soup
New England clam chowder is a thick, cream-based soup made with clams, potatoes, onions, and salt pork or bacon.
The dish originates from the northeastern United States and is distinguished from other chowders by its white, creamy broth—Manhattan clam chowder, by contrast, uses tomatoes.
We ordered bowls of New England clam chowder at the waterfront restaurant.
Northeastern colonial state
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- Cape CodMassachusetts coastal peninsula
- NantucketMassachusetts island resort
- Martha's VineyardMassachusetts island off Cape Cod
Plymouth · coastal · maritime · seafood shack · waterfront · Rhode Island · Maine · harbor
Edible burrowing mollusks
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- salt porkBrined fatty pork
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
bay leaf · thyme · quahog · littleneck · cherrystone · clam juice · bacon · butter
Rich milk fat
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- thickHaving great depth
- butteryRich like a spread
roux · flour · richness · smooth · white · luscious · decadent · heavy cream
Area beside the hearth
- snowboundConfined by winter weather
- chillyModerately cold
- nor'easterNortheastern coastal storm system
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
warming · steaming bowl · cold weather · January · February · December · frost · hearth
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- cozyWarm and snug
- warmthHeat you feel
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
homemade · soothing · family dinner · welcoming · contentment · familiar · reminiscence · indulgence
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- robustStrong and durable
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- substantialOf notable size or importance
chunky · thick · savory · rich · wholesome · generous · fortifying · bountiful
Massachusetts
Northeastern colonial state
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- Cape CodMassachusetts coastal peninsula
- NantucketMassachusetts island resort
Martha's Vineyard · Plymouth · coastal · maritime · seafood shack · waterfront · Rhode Island · Maine · harbor · wharf
clams
Edible burrowing mollusks
celery · bay leaf · thyme · quahog · littleneck · cherrystone · clam juice · bacon · butter · black pepper
cream
Rich milk fat
buttery · roux · flour · richness · smooth · white · luscious · decadent · heavy cream · half-and-half
fireside
Area beside the hearth
- snowboundConfined by winter weather
- chillyModerately cold
- nor'easterNortheastern coastal storm system
blizzard · warming · steaming bowl · cold weather · January · February · December · frost · hearth
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- cozyWarm and snug
- warmthHeat you feel
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
nostalgia · homemade · soothing · family dinner · welcoming · contentment · familiar · reminiscence · indulgence · classic
filling
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- robustStrong and durable
- nourishingPromoting health through food
substantial · chunky · thick · savory · rich · wholesome · generous · fortifying · bountiful · rustic
- chowders
- local foodslocal favorite, regional cuisine, local produce, local seafood, regional specialty
- regional cuisineTexas chili, Texas BBQ, Chicago deep dish, Detroit pizza, New York pizza
- regional seafoodMaine lobster, Maryland crab, Gulf shrimp, Norwegian salmon, Japanese eel