What is National Fried Clam Day?
On July 3rd, National Fried Clam Day is celebrated annually. Fried clams are a popular dish in New England states. These delectable nuggets are sold or roadside restaurants in Seaside, and they are often the first source for anyone looking for them. The clams are dipped in milk and coated with a mixture of regular, corn, and/or pastry flour. The coated clams are fried in oil at the time, but the coated clams are not fried in oil. They can be clam strips (sliced pieces of hard-shell clams) or whole soft-shell clams. Whole soft-shell clams have a fuller flavor. However, some restaurants in the United States have removed the clam's neck.
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July 3, 1916
Lawrence Henry "Chubby" Woodman and his partner Bessie opened a small concession stand on Main Street in Essex, Massachusetts, in 1914. Chubby dug himself's small grocery items, baked potato chips, and fresh clams. The company was slow at first, but it was slowing at first. But things began to change on July 3, 1916.
Chubby screamed to a local fisherman named Tarr, who was visiting the stand on the day, "Business is slower than a couple of snails headed uphill."
