Digging Up Mollusks From Panama’s Pacific Beaches
Many people who live in the small towns on Panama’s Pacific coast are self sufficient when it comes to what they eat. Fisherman catch their food and sell what is left over. Locals in these towns are also self reliant when it comes to other delicacies the ocean offers up.
Though much of the shellfish in Panama is seasonal, when the timing is right, these coastal village dwelling Panamanians manage to bring home so many sea creatures that many people who don’t live in Panama are jealous. It’s hard work for these Panamanians, but if you are lucky enough to sit down and eat a seafood feast with one of these families, it’s an experience not to be forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to be invited by a Panamanian family to help them dig up almejas, which are kind of like small mussels. It can be very tough work in the hot mid-afternoon sun, but the feast afterward is certainly worth the labor!
| Written by Rebecca Tyre |  |
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Filed under: Culture, Food, News on January 6th, 2009
Almejas == clams.
If you can’t beat the real estate rush or the tourism wave, almejas are always a good retirement option. I personally like the foot recommendation – looks the most effective.