cherrystone
Littleneck's bigger cousin
A cherrystone is a medium-sized quahog clam, larger than a littleneck but smaller than a chowder clam.
Cherrystones are typically served raw on the half shell or steamed: We ordered a dozen cherrystones at the raw bar.
The name refers to the clam's size—roughly that of a cherry pit—at this stage of growth.
quahog
Hard-shelled edible clam
- littleneckYoung hard-shell clam
- bivalveTwo-shelled mollusk
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
mollusk · seafood · clambake · shucking · chowder · steamers · broth · sautéed · marinara · ocean
medium
Middle size or state
- mid-sizedOf intermediate dimensions
- intermediateBetween two levels
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- bivalvesclams, clam, mussels, scallops, mussel
- mollusksclams, mollusk, mollusks, snail, snails
- shelled animalssnail, clam, oyster, mussel, scallop
- clamshelloyster, mussel, scallop, geoduck, cockle
- quahogsquahog, littleneck
- clam dishesclam chowder, steamed clams, fried clams, clams casino, stuffed clams