Geoduck is one of the most commonly mispronounced seafood in Singapore. This giant clam which is found in the waters of Canada is actually pronounced "Gweeduck" and has nothing to do with a duck. The Chinese call it a 象拔蚌, lit elephant trunk clam which I think is a more reasonable name. Predictably, with its phallic shape, many cultures around the world consider the Geoduck an aphrodisiac. Another interesting bit of trivia is that the Geoduck is one of the longest living organisms in the world and can live up to 160 years of age and grow to 2 metres in length. I guess the one we had must have been a juvenile Geoduck.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:14:21 +0000