Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, ...

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Intertidal mussels live life on the edge, subjected to the constant crashing of waves threatening to rip them off their precarious perches. To stay secure on the rocky shore, mussels manufacture ...