Manzanilla Beach · Clam Cocktail
Chip-Chip Cocktail
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Harvesters wade into the surf and feel for the tiny clams with their bare toes, since chip-chip bury themselves just under the sand at the waterline and are nearly invisible.
Tiny donax clams called chip-chip are boiled just until they open, picked from their shells, and mixed with lime, pepper, and seasoning into a tangy cocktail sold in cups along Manzanilla Beach.
Why it's made this way: The long, coconut-lined Manzanilla shoreline within Sangre Grande's coastal stretch is one of Trinidad's main chip-chip harvesting grounds, making the cocktail a beach-specific specialty.
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