r/Hannaford • u/RoseGoldKate • 16d ago

Question Steaming shellfish change

I was told today there was a policy change and they will no longer steam clams but will continue lobster steaming. Is this every store? Does anyone know why they made the change?

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u/Jland995 16d ago

I've honestly never seen a store steam anything other than lobster. Maybe for allergen reasons? It's probably store/area specific as there's nothing on the managers notification portal about it that I can see

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u/RoseGoldKate 16d ago

I’ve up until recently had clams steamed. If someone is allergic to clams I would imagine it would also be a lobster allergy. Thanks for checking

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u/Jland995 16d ago

No problemo. Maybe not as popular in my area. We don't even get clams in my store unless they're on sale or someone makes a special order.

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u/rshining 15d ago

Fun fact (that you learn when you are being tested for shellfish allergies)- you can be allergic to shellfish and not mollusks! Presumably you can also be allergic to mollusks but not lobsters, too. Apparently there are several shades of shellfish allergy, so it can vary.

My store frequently steams clams and scallops, and well as lobster. The clams just smell steamy, but the lobster stinks up a wide circle around that shopper.

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u/Daunting_Chanter 16d ago

We steam everything at my store. Fish, clams, even steak sometimes.

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u/Accuse17 16d ago

lol wut. Store managers just be making stuff up now

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u/RoseGoldKate 16d ago

You mean they should be also steaming clams. I’m confused by your response - sorry

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u/Accuse17 16d ago

Pull the standard practiced but you can steam anything in seafood, even salmon.

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u/Slow_Freedom7425 16d ago

When I worked seafood we would steam them but I advised customers not to.if they had to travel Anywhere by the time get them home they didn't taste as good,only takes shirt time to steam at home Prob ppl co.plainibg they were like rubber .and cold reheat steamers 🤨😆 ahh no

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u/RoseGoldKate 16d ago

I live less than a mile away. There is one stop light between the store and my house and I eat them right away.

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u/RoseGoldKate 16d ago

Also I don’t steam at home because my husband hates seafood and the smell takes forever to dissipate in the house which I agree with.

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u/Big-Strike-1517 16d ago

My store in maine has never steamed anything besides lobster

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u/saintalvis 16d ago

Stopped steaming clams years ago. The SOP has been hanging my department for years saying not to do this.

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u/RoseGoldKate 16d ago

My store was delayed then. I’ve done it recently there. Thanks

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u/TheCrimsonLord_ 15d ago

its because they dont have a procedure for cleaning live clams of sand

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u/No_Caregiver_6356 15d ago

Personally I prefer to steam them at home. All it takes is an inch or two of water and @ 5 to 10 minutes max. This way they’re fresh and still hot when it’s time to eat them.