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Agreed. To me the pistachio that can't be opened is equivalent to the clam that doesn't open in the pot. Now you won't get sick from the pistachio, but the qual

by erikcw 10y ago

Agreed. To me the pistachio that can't be opened is equivalent to the clam that doesn't open in the pot. Now you won't get sick from the pistachio, but the quality is never the same.

raldi 10y ago
That's an old wives' tale. The clams, mussels, etc that are most resistant to opening are the ones that were in the best health, and thus the safest ones to eat.
- erikcw 10y ago
  Source?
  - raldi 10y ago
    Just google [unopened clams safe]. It's all over the Internet.