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elleng

(140,920 posts)
1. Chowder is a thick, chunky soup or stew,
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:57 PM
7 hrs ago

traditionally made with seafood like clams, fish, or corn, along with vegetables like potatoes and onions, and a creamy milk or tomato base. The dish's name is believed to come from the French word chaudière, referring to the large pots used by fishermen to cook the chowder with their catch and leftovers.

(I happen to prefer Manhattan, as was born there.)

bucolic_frolic

(52,589 posts)
3. It's really Brunswick Stew with clams instead of squirrel or chicken
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:12 PM
7 hrs ago

Can't fool my Queens Colony genes

Bluestocking

(305 posts)
4. While I do like a good New England clam chowder
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:17 PM
7 hrs ago

Rhode Island clam chowder is so much better. I never liked Manhattan clam chowder although I have not had it since I was a kid.

Bernardo de La Paz

(59,143 posts)
5. New York Steak served in Montreal restaurants is the same as Montreal Steak served in New York restaurants. . . . nt
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:17 PM
7 hrs ago

dweller

(27,234 posts)
10. New England over manhattan
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:31 PM
7 hrs ago

But I enjoy a bisque or a fumet broth equally as well

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tblue37

(67,207 posts)
12. New England clam chowder is my favorite soup, but I love Manhattan clam chowder, too--just not as much.
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:47 PM
7 hrs ago






EYESORE 9001

(29,106 posts)
13. I was schooled by a friend who came from a real clamming family
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:14 PM
6 hrs ago

He bristled even at the mention of clam chowder. ‘The chowder is the feckin’ clam - not the feckin’ soup!’ Remember when Forrest Gump got a rundown on shrimp dishes from Bubba? I would go through laborious descriptions of how to grade cherrystones or littlenecks or quahogs or even chowders.

As for Manhattan clam chowder? I’ll take my minestrone straight-up and clams on the side. On the other hand, I would go swimming in a vat of the New England stuff if it were socially acceptable.

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