Mussels are usually eaten whole. Eating in one bite is normal and polite. Shells are part of the eating process. Keeping ...

As evocative of beach holidays as buckets and spades, deckchairs and straw hats, a pile of shiny blue mussels pouring forth the heady aromas of steaming wine and herbs becomes the food of dreams for ...

As the evenings begin to shorten, my cooking tends to gravitate towards larger batches and pots of things. A dish like this weekend’s steamed mussels in a creamy tomato sauce is something I’ll cook on ...

Mussels are one of the most environmentally sound types of shellfish available, and they're inexpensive and easy to get hold of to boot. They must be fresh, though, and often need to be cleaned first ...

This is rather like a spaghetti alla vongole but made with mussels. However, it's a cheaper option as clams have thick, heavy shells and by the time you have steamed and removed them from the shells, ...

If you do collect your own mussels, make sure the waters are unpolluted. They are at their best in the colder months outside the breeding season. Shop around when buying mussels and select those with ...

Temperatures lead to what appears to be largest local die-off in 15 years, raising fears for broader ecosystem In all her years working at Bodega Bay, the marine reserve research coordinator Jackie ...

This simple yet elegant fish supper is packed with monkfish, red mullet, sea bass, clams and mussels and flavoured with fennel and fresh Italian tomatoes. Peel the prawns and take off their heads.

If you haven't made mussels at home, we highly recommend you do so right away. Not only are they so much easier to make than they look, but they're also one of the more affordable seafood options out ...

A foodie tucking into a plate of mussels was left stunned by what they found inside. The delicious seafood which can be eaten on its own or in a pasta dish needs to be shelled before eating. One ...

A step-by-step guide to making the peasant-dish-turned-bistro-favourite, moules marinière – you’ll discover it’s even more fun to make at home Moules marinière, or mariner-style mussels, is the kind ...

The world's mussel population could be under threat as rising CO2 levels in atmosphere and oceans makes their shells weaker and more brittle shells - making them more vulnerable to stormy seas, and ...