Comments on: Mussel Soup

By: Janette

Janette — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:56:52 +0000

In reply to Jim Mason. I'd love to, thanks

By: Jim Mason

Jim Mason — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:15:40 +0000

Hoi Janette, If you really want to eat mussels, in mussel land, go to Philippine in southwest Holland. Entire city is devoted to mussels. Best ever.

By: Janette

Janette — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:10:59 +0000

In reply to Chris P.. Thank you for the compliment and you've made me realize it's been too long since I've had this soup I like to err on the side of caution when it comes to shellfish and live by the rule of thumb that if a mussel has no activity (opening and closing of the shell before or after cooking) it is dead and so then it's not so fresh anymore. I agree it's a waste of good shellfish and if you've ever had a bad one, it's not pleasant, but if the mussels are really fresh, I've been lucky enough to throw none away on occasion. Enjoy the soup

By: Chris P.

Chris P. — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:57:00 +0000

In reply to Michelle Nahom.

Looking forward to trying this recipe

But please – it’s a myth that you should throw away mussels that don’t open after cooking! It’s not true and a waste of perfectly good, delicious mussels! Michelle it would be great to amend this in the recipe notes and help debunk this.
Love your site by the way!