What is National Clam Chowder Day?
People around the country each year have a bowl and spoon set to be filled with clam chowder as they prepare to celebrate National Clam Chowder Day on February 25th.
A clam chowder in its simplest form is a soup or stew with clams or fish. The most common chowder includes milk or cream as well as potatoes, as well as potatoes, although the Manhattan clam chowder has tomatoes.
A little bit of discussion has been put into "chowder"'s origins. "Chaudiere" is the French word for cauldron. The English word "jowter" refers to a fish peddler. Both are on the lookout for potential sources.
It is also common to find diced potatoes, onions (often sautéed with pork or bacon drippings) and celery in chowder, as well as the clams.
Following is a rundown of the common clam chowder variants.
