On 12 Apr 2002 at 9:00, Mary wrote:

> Are mussels farm raised or wild? Do you eat the whole thing or is
> there something you are supposed to de vein or clean like shrimp?

G'day G'day Mary,

  In New Zealand there are numerous Green-lipped mussel "farms".   These are
rafts moored in secluded bays close to the open ocean.   The water is regularly
tested.  It is a tightly regulated industry.  Apart from that they are wild.  My
choice would be for farmed mussels as they are a quality product.

.  If one buys mussels in the shell and steam them sometimes there is slight
beard to remove.  Whatever.  There is no de-veining and no bones to worry
about.  If one buy mussel meat there is nothing to clean, it is all meat.



Quentin Grady