Shellfish are real lookers on a plate.
But would you still swoon over scallops if you knew about the dark and gooey life they led before reaching your restaurant?
It turns out some of our favorite shellfish (read: ALL of our favorite shellfish) look a little terrifying before they're cooked and served. Sure, they taste delicious in savory stews and flavor-packed pastas. But c'mon, shellfish: We NEVER knew you looked like this IRL. For example...
Raw clams vaguely resemble body parts.
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And mussels could also double as a mini little stomach.
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THIS is shrimp, people.
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And behold, the geoduck clam.
Say hello to the REAL scallops.
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Crab, before it hits the plate.
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Oh, and meet raw squid.
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Octopus, is that you?
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As if we needed a reminder about oysters...
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...or lobster.
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And if you won't eat shellfish anymore ... Ollie will.
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