Live Cockles

New Zealand Cockles are harvested in the unpolluted waters of Otaga coast at South Island and are available all-year-round subject to weather. They are harvested to order and can remain fresh for 10 days if kept chilled in a high humidity 2-4 degrees Celcius container. Cockles are plump, round shells with fine ridges that run in two directions, usually purple on the inside. It has a 28% meat to shell ratio.

Cockles have a delicate cream flesh with low oil content. The edible raw flesh contains protein, iron, sodium, Omega-3, calcium, and is low in calories. Cockles being naturally salty, there is no need to add salt when cooking. It's great for chowder, pan-fried, as well as steamed.