Are clams the same as mussels?

[Bbbananas]

they tasted like it to me in Carluccio's at the weekend.
is there a difference?

[ummmm]

Yeah they are different....they have different shells as well.

[mccfluff]

they're both molluscs but different species

[ummmm]

Clam -

http://www.japanesefo....com/photos/clams.jpg

Mussel -

http://www.ocallaghan...com/images/Mussel.jpg

[Bbbananas]

I did notice the shells were tortoise-shell brown as opposed to black. Tasted the same though. Was a good dish anyhow - Linguini with Clams, garlic & chilli. Might try it myself some time.... and probably with some anchovies.

[ummmm]

I've never tried clams. Just haven't seen them for sale.

Love mussels though...

[piggynose]

isn´t clam yank for cockles or a small shell?