Asari is the Japanese term for short-necked clam (Tapes philippinarum), which are only eaten in winter and early spring, and should not be eaten raw. Served in the shell as miso shiru or cooked in tsukudani, sunomono, kakiage, and zōsui.
Asari
Japanese (Romanized)
Japanese term for small clams
Categories:
Clam
Characteristic of:
Japanese cuisine
Also known as:
Latin species name:
Tapes philippinarum
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