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vernis

smooth clam

Moluscos, Conchas finas (Callista chione) - Servidos en "El Tintero" (Málaga) - malagueñas

Callista chione. Vernis means varnish, but it also means the smooth clam. They are often eaten raw.

Also known as calliste, coque rouge, palourde rouge, pelote, grande palourde, or cythérée fauve.

Fish and seafood

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Tamorlan