How One of the Largest and Most Expensive Clams Is Farmed - Vendors 

This is definitely one of those foods that makes you wonder "What madman looked at that and thought I could eat that?".

Looks like a titan dong, sounds like a Pokémon, tastes like shrimp crossed with clam. Is there anything geoduck can’t do?

I really love the chef POVs at the end of these videos, it really shows off the whole process!

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and these were readily available and we dug them up for sport every year. They were SOOOOO inexpensive. $5 for a whole Geoduck was normal. But the sport of digging them up was a whole day's event. Then we'd have a huge meal of them afterward.

Keep telling these stories, EATER. Truly fascinating - not to mention important for consumers to better understand our food systems.

@10:00 "We try to make them perform on demand, but sometimes its a little tough. They get a little shy." Me too buddy 😅

I always enjoy seeing these videos, and how these farmers take pride in cultivating the freshest ingredients out there. Even if they’re something a little outta the ordinary, it’s always refreshing to learn something new, exciting, & delicious. Yes, Geoduck is Delicious 😋!!!

Mother Nature has a great sense of humor.

Good content for Only Clams.

A geoduck can live over 100 years????? Holy moly.

What a HUGE clam.

Spelled GEE-OH-duck, pronounced GOO-EE-duck. The perennial mystery.

I used to work as a geoduck farmer. Loved it. Taylor Shellfish definitely is the big dog in the sound. This video brought a smile to my face.

The family used to dig these up every spring break. Geoduck's a must try if you also enjoy lobsters / oysters/ crabs.

So facinating and informative. I hope that I have the opportunity to try fresh geoduck one day!

So interesting & the commitment of these workers is very impressive.

I've had the geoduck sashimi at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Seattle, it was excellent!

It’s good to know these type of businesses do exists. Which I was not aware . Thanks for the information

Goodness… those men are constantly working in water and mud. I’ve never tried this and idk if I will but the dedication and hard work put into it is admirable. Thank you guys so much! Also, the fact that Bachelorette parties have a field day with that is absolutely hilarious. I get why but God didn’t have to do those little ducks like that 😂

Even the Geoduck use protections. Cannot believe I drove thru their manufacturing plant and don't know a thing about them. Yum :) Thanks for exploring this Eater!

I'm not surprised these are popular in the Asian market.

Yes again another fantastic Eater video!

When I first moved to Washington I went out to the Sound and actually got one. :) Catch and release for me, but it was interesting digging one up from the beach.

I remember when I first started going to sushi restaurants (40 years ago), mirugai nigiri was one of the less expensive options and one of my favorites. Now, I rarely see it.

These clams could be found as far south naturally as tomales bay in california. My avatar is my holding my son and 2 wild geoduck in hand. They are my family’s favorite!

Such an awesome video. Very informative. I want to try it!

The nearby university's mascot is the geoduck and they even have a fight song: Go, Geoducks go, Through the mud and the sand, let’s go. Siphon high, squirt it out, swivel all about, let it all hang out. Go, Geoducks go, Stretch your necks when the tide is low Siphon high, squirt it out, swivel all about, let it all hang out.

For everyone wondering who eats this large clam...East Asian countries China, Japan, and Korea eats geoduck. They are eaten in hot pots, raw with a dipping saw, or in stews.

Truly fascinating thanku....super informative.....have seen them on other programes but didnt know name, growing thru to harvest and the prep to eat....WOW

That Taylor oyster bar in Capitol Hill is legit. Absolutely loved that place whenever we were in Seattle.

Seems like a pretty sustainable type of farming

A visit to one of their restaurants is a must whenever I'm in Seattle.

Her: are you excited to see me?! Me: nah it’s just my pet geoduck in my pants

I used to help pack these things 20 years ago in Gig Harbor.

The Geoduck got circumsized 🤣 😆

Amazing!

Another great video!

Learning about what’s out there in the world,is great.

He said gooeyduck so many times the word has lost all meaning to me

Such a cool job

Well this is neat I should have assumed that Taylor Shellfish harvested these as well. I have one up the block from me and love it there and now I am going to have to try this out.

Fascinating! would love to taste some.

I work for a large broadliner in California. I sell literal tons of Taylor products...... the absolute best. Specially the oysters!

Seen Mike Rowe harvesting these. Love to try them! 😋

This is really fascinating

I can't imagine somebody finding one of those in the sand and thinking, "I should eat that."

They gotta have like 20 incidents a day where someone gets squirted right in the face and everyone cracks up

Geoduck is absolutely delicious

I was really surprised watching the last video about the oyster farm that he was using a Yeti bucket to harvest the oysters. Just noticed on this video that it’s all sponsored by Yeti…and very evident 😂😂 good work as always

What a great channel and cool community! Definitely found my new RU-vid addiction lol

Great conservation great video

Native to just that area?? They are all the way up the coast, Canada, southeast alaska..

As I entered the dimly lit geoduck farm, a shiver ran down my spine. I had heard whispers about this place, a secretive establishment tucked away in the coastal wilderness, where something monstrous was bred. I was here to document the story of a geoduck, from its birth to its tragic end, as a chef's delicacy. In the heart of the farm, I saw them for the first time - baby geoducks, grotesque yet fascinating. These ancient creatures, with their impossibly long necks and oversized shells, wriggled in the mud. I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding as I watched them. Years passed, and I continued to visit the farm, documenting the life of one particular geoduck. It grew at an alarming rate, buried beneath the sand, its neck extending further and further into the murky waters. It was a monstrous spectacle, and I wondered what thoughts could stir within that grotesque shell. Then came the day when the geoduck's life took a dark turn. Divers arrived, their wetsuits glistening in the eerie light. They descended into the water, searching for the chosen ones. I watched in silence as they extracted my geoduck from its home, a gut-wrenching scream echoing in my mind. The geoduck was transported to a bustling city, a far cry from its peaceful underwater existence. It ended up in the hands of a renowned chef, who saw it as the pièce de résistance for his restaurant. The anticipation of its final moments weighed heavily on my conscience. The night of reckoning arrived, and I found myself at the chef's exclusive restaurant. The geoduck, still alive, lay exposed on a gleaming platter. The chef approached, a wicked gleam in his eye. He wielded his knife with precision, severing the geoduck's neck in a swift motion. As the geoduck's flesh was prepared before my eyes, I felt a deep sadness and guilt. It had lived a life of strange captivity, only to end up as a dish on a decadent menu. Its fresh meat was served to eager diners, ignorant of the creature's journey. The horror of that night haunted me for years to come. The geoduck, born into captivity, lived a life of despair, only to meet a gruesome end as a culinary masterpiece. Its story was a chilling reminder of the darkness that could lurk beneath the surface of even the most delectable dishes.

I am way too immature. At 10 minutes of this video I couldn’t stop laughing 😂

You want the flavour of the geoduck to shine through so you don't want other sauces and so on. Translation: It does not taste of much.

Very interesting!

Never have tasted that and seen one irl!!! Never heard of this before!!

This is the proper way of handling a Geoduck.

Muy impresionante y fascinante ,muy buen contenido

The fact that they resemble seeds and are planted like them.. really tickled something in my brain.

25 seconds in with "no machinery at any stage of the game"... 50 seconds in... A LARGE MF MACHINE!!!

I pulled something like that out of my shorts this morning!

that's the most phallic looking clam

Taylor Farms are the best. Caught, cleaned and sent directly to your kitchen. 2 for $60. Ceviche, chowders etc. You've got to try them. Now we have to convince them to start abalone production.

If they used a four-prong hole digger (instead of the single-hole), they could increase their production. May be something to develop and sell to the lucrative geoduck planting industry.

Who looked at that thing and decided to eat it 😂

I've heard if you harvest during winter they'll be too small 🙄

Do you know if the 'duck skin could be used for seafood sausage?

Wow someone had to be REALLY hungry to be the first person to eat that 🤣

Gotta respect these blue collar workers.

Never saw anything like it!

It even pees a little out the end. 😂

I grew up tormenting my family with these on the beaches along Hood Canal!

very interesting video...

That dude looked like he did not like it at all 😂

Those phallic-shaped clams: maybe I should call him...😂

Whoa 😮

This is a really good vid! I do think describing the music changes this frequently in the subtitles is excessive, though, I had to turn them off

looks delicious

From what I know its an acquired taste basically reserved for the Asian community. Its not that its terrible but because its so expensive and unimpressive compared to other shellfish that its something you usually try only once.

I was waiting for one of the punji sticks to poke an eye out as they try to use the hose to pull the clams out. I saw one case where it came pretty close.

Very interesting

where can i come to and try this, it does look good?

Wow

Well, that is the most peculiar looking thing l've seen in a long time. I'd be interested to try it, but have never heard of them in the UK.

I love them and used to gather on our beach. We made won tons with them and so yummy

Steamed with ginger fish sauce for dipping yummy.

We have steamer clams - steamers - in the northeast that look like small geoduck.

They get so loooong and huge

I first read about these from the old book "The Egg And I" and later the videos of "Ma And Pa Kettle"

No wonder they cost so much they carry them in buckets that cost $100 each.

10:14 yeah that's my catchphrase

went from $1 for one 20 years ago to 30-50 now

i am a Commercial fisherman but this looks alot more satisfying to do as a job any ideas how i might be able to get a job doing this kind of work

Geoduck, pronounced gooey duck. My brain just see's Geo Duck and goes "pokemon"

Yum yum

I think he needs to say Geoduck one more time

How long did it take before they changed the I to a U?

New drinking game, take a shot every time he says "geoduck".

Extra credit on the Boeing 777 engine open the cowling. There is a Air Duct that the maintenance personnel know it has a doppelgänger they actually call it geoduck 😂 Thanks for showing Now have to try!!!