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How To: Quahog or dig for clams

It's rewarding and therapeutic to dig your own quahogs (aka clams). Have some question about where to get started? Like where do you buy the supplies? How do you get a license? What time of the year can you dig? The mysteries of acquiring these mollusks are solved in this scenic, informative video. Quahog or dig for clams.

How To: Shuck an oyster easily

Shucking oysters is one of those tasks you may prefer that someone else do for you. It can be hard - if you don't have a good technique. If you are one of those people you should watch this video. Shuck an oyster easily.

How To: Cook pan fried scallops

We made this pan fried scallops recipe in celebration of the movie No Reservations, starring Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart. This video will show you how easy it is to make a top-notch, quick recipe just like in the film.

How To: Clean blue crabs

This short vide shows you how to prepare and clean live blue crabs before cooking them. There is also some blue crab anatomy pictures in the video. Maybe some crab beginners will find this helpful.

How To: Prepare buttered prawns with egg floss

If you're looking for a sumptuous dinner idea tonight, why not try this buttered prawn dish with egg floss? We know that "egg floss" sounds weird (no, it's not like tooth floss), but it's actually those really thin, tender pieces of egg that float in egg drop soups. They're an attractive way to add flavor to any dish.

How To: Make shrimp scampi

Shrimp Scampi is great as finger food or served over pasta! It takes just minutes to cook. Try this scrumptious shrimp recipe seasoned with white wine, clam juice, lemon and spices. I know you're going to enjoy this one!

How To: Shuck oysters with chef Ming Tsai

This instructional how-to video, hosted by Simply Ming’s chef Ming Tsai, specializes in fresh oysters. Oysters are a very versatile type of seafood, they taste great with many or few ingredients. Watch this video cooking lesson as Ming shows you how the proper way to to shuck oysters.

How To: Crack a lobster

Do you enjoy lobster, but hate having to get the meat out of the shell? This video shows you an easy way to remove the lobster meat, going over techniques such as twisting the tail, and finding tomalley.

How To: Make prawn pakora

Prawn Pakora is a wonderfully tasty appetizer or side dish eaten across India. So we teamed up with Shahena Ali of the Maharaja restaurant in Benfleet, Essex, to show you how to rustle them up. Make prawn pakora.

How To: Make Cajun shrimp

In this recipe video series, learn how to make Cajun shrimp. Our expert, Matt Senatore, shows you everything you need to know to make this tasty seafood dish. Learn how to prepare peppers, onions, garlic, and parsley for Cajun shrimp.

How To: Make Indian crab cakes

Crab cakes are a wonderful food often only made for special occasions or available seasonally - but it doesn't have to be! See how to make Alaskan crab make into cutlets indian style with Indian flavors.

How To: Prepare fried coconut shrimp

In these cooking videos, learn how to make a fried coconut shrimp recipe. Our expert will walk you through the process step-by-step, with tips on how to buy fresh shrimp, what ingredients and utensils are needed, how to devein the shrimp, how to add flour, make a beer batter, and dip the shrimp, how to make an orange marmalade dipping sauce, how to fry the shrimp, and how to serve the dish with a little bit of flair.