blue mussels
Dark-shelled coastal mollusks
Blue mussels are small, dark-shelled bivalves found in coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific.
They attach to rocks, piers, and other surfaces in dense clusters, filtering nutrients from seawater.
Widely harvested and farmed, they're a staple in dishes like moules-frites: We ordered a pot of blue mussels steamed in white wine.
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- bivalveTwo-shelled mollusk
- edibleSafe to consume
- white wine sauceSauce made with pale vintages
- seafood boilCommunal shellfish cookout
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