Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams in Olive Oil, 3-Oz, 12 Pack

Make no mistake...there is a HUGE difference between Crown Prince canned clams and Crown Prince Natural Smoked canned clams. I'm pretty sure that when it comes to the nutritional powerhouse that clams just happen to be, most people either are unaware or just don't care how many key nutrients are provided by these little mollusks. One little 3 oz. tin has 130% of the iron we need in a day and although it isn't listed on the nutritional label, clams are the best source of vitamin b12 on the planet at over 1000% per serving. Certainly not recommending to eat a whole tin everyday for health but half a tin every other day(refrigerate leftovers of course) will do the body good. Simply, put some good old clams = anemia's worst enemy. Now back to how these clams packed in olive oil annihilate all other canned clams out there. Canned clams, even other Crown Prince canned clams have a knack for providing more SAND than clam. That's right, it's usually a grainy experience. But not with these CP Natural in Olive Oil. Delicious and actually does this healthy treat some justice. Being a huge fan of the CP Natural canned oysters in olive oil, I just had to try these. It's safe to say those delicious oysters have some new competition breathing down their necks(9 out of ten oysters don't have necks but you get the idea).

i live in the panhandle of florida and publix is basicaly the only place i can get canned shellfish - smoked or otherwise. for whatever reason, publix only sells smoked oysters now - no clams or mussels - and of course soaked in unhealthy cottonsed oil. so discovering these gems, packaged in olive oil, was a pleasant surprise. they are delicious, and full of nutrional value. and did i mention that they are delicious? you will not be disappointed. also a great addition to any home-made white clam sauce.

I'm not a seafood expert or connoisseur, but to me they taste pretty good. The flavor is mild and the smell is mild as well (important if you want to bring them to the office as a snack). I brought a can of these to the office, and they whole plece did not smell like seafood. They do have some sand/shells in them (not a lot, but I can feel a little grind when I chew them). They do taste only slightly like sardines, but are mostly creamy and mild in flavor. the price also doesn't seem to be too high with $2.87 per can plus tax. Any other mid-day snack would cost about as much. I got these to help with my iron level, and I really like that these have a ton of iron (130% RDV) and some protein, making it a perfect snack for me. The fact that they're in olive oil is a big plus. I'm giving them only 4 stars because the country of origin is China, and who knows how clean the water in which these were harvested is.... The can doesn't say that it's BPA free, which is another significant drawback.

These are the best I have found, to date. Every once in awhile you may experience slight graininess but for the most part is non existent. I took a chance on ordering these (tired of eating half a can of sand with the ones in my local grocery store) and glad I did. I'm already on my second order and will continue as long as they're available. Add a can to your favorite clam chowder and mmmmm boy. Although I usually just pop the top and squeeze down on the clams to drain the oil and then eat them with a fork right out of the can.

A longtime favorite of mine, these are delicious! These are small and sweet, with an almost buttery flavor, and the olive oil they are in is also delicious! These are small so you will need to pile them on a cracker, unless you are making horderves with Serrano ham or something. Another plus, just in case you need it, these are high in iron. If you like these, try the Crown Prince Smoked Oysters. Also delicious! (Not as sweet as these are, though!)

I have changed my review from 5 stars to 1 star because Crown Prince changed their product from delicious to unacceptable. Amazon really should clear out the old reviews as they make it look like this product is actually worth purchasing. Crown Prince states that they could no longer get product from their Thai supplier and "The only acceptable replacement product available was from China". Crown Prince - Your current product is not acceptable in taste or texture. Worse, it is not acceptable to use China as a source of food, especially for a "high end" product such as this. Don't believe me? Google "government and regulators struggle to ensure quality of that nation's exported food" and read the article that states "The misuse and overuse of hundreds of chemicals, many of them banned and toxic, have led to death for scores and sickness in hundreds of thousands of people throughout China." and "The problem affects not only China but also the United States and other countries that import Chinese-grown and processed food." Crown Prince - Find safer waters to harvest these clams from or just shut down production. My 5 star review of the Thailand sourced clams is below: I'm a big fan of Crown Prince smoked fish and these clams do not disappoint. The can is filled with smallish clams packed in olive oil. They have a very light flavor and are delicious. Sodium is reasonably low (340 mg per package), while protein is high (16g - 32% recommended daily value) and iron is off the chart high (130%). I like that they are wild caught. Note - product comes from Thailand.

Compared to other canned clams, I believe this is as good as it gets. I bought these claims because I really need to increase my iron and unlike other canned clams, these have over 400% of the daily recommended value, which is great for me. However, I can't stand that olive oil they are soaked in. Makes me want to puke because it's just a very weird smell that I can't explain. But once I wash them off in a pasta drainer, the smell goes away and it makes pretty good claim chowder and stuffed mushrooms. Unlike other canned clams, these cans are jammed packed with clams. I also prefer a more chewy texture, but these clams lack a bit of that, but they'll have to do...

I tried these baby clams at whole foods after being disappointed with the smoked oysters in olive oil. These clams were a pleasant surprise, they have a very nice meaty texture - with no mushy, rubbery, or gritty textures. The flavor is very pleasant and they would be a perfect addition to a clam chowder soup. I just got my package in and made sure to test a can to see if they are just as good as the ones at whole foods, and these are no different, just as delicious and nutritious. The green box of smoked baby clams is very tasty and loaded with flavor, it also has good amounts of iron, zinc, and selenium. I'll be having a can every other day to keep my mineral levels up.