Freshwater Clam
Freshwater Clam (Shijimi: しじみ)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Aomori-ken, Shimane-ken, Ibaraki-ken
Recommendation.
In pasta, cooked with rice, tsukudani (salt-sweet preserves) or cooked in miso soup (a popular hangover remedy).