Manzanilla Beach · Clam Cocktail
Chip-Chip Cocktail
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Chip-chip bury themselves just under the wet sand at the waterline, so harvesters scoop up sand as the waves pull back and sift out the tiny clams.
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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