Lake Molluscs Archivi - MA.RU.

Cocciula di Ganzirri

trovaweb — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:03 +0000

The clam paradox: Italian law allows selling Ruditapes philippinarum (Manila clam, Indo-Pacific) as “grooved carpet shell”. The Cocciula is Ruditapes decussatus — the only native Mediterranean one. Separate siphons tell it apart from the Manila without error. The lake’s largest clam: generous flesh, sweet but assertive flavour.

The only true native Mediterranean clam

Ruditapes decussatus · hand-harvested with calibrated rakes · 1 kg tray · flash-frozen in own filtered water · blockchain-traced.

	Cocciula di Ganzirri	Supermarket “clam”
Species	Ruditapes decussatus · native	Ruditapes philippinarum · Indo-Pacific
Siphons	Separate — distinctive trait	Joined
Harvest	By hand · Lake Ganzirri	Industrial · Adriatic

Perfect for chefs and restaurants

Large size, blockchain-verifiable on menus, story to tell your guests. Contact us for B2B supply agreements.

How to use

Thaw in the fridge for 12 hours. Cook over high heat in a pan with all its lake water. Sauté · oven-baked au gratin · spaghetti with Cocciula.

Nutrition facts (per 100 g · Ruditapes decussatus)

Nutrient	Value
Energy	65–75 kcal
Protein	~10 g
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA)	present
Vitamin B12	very high
Iron · Calcium · Zinc	high

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Fimminedda di Ganzirri

trovaweb — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:52:46 +0000

Fimminedda means “little lady” in the Messina dialect. Not a marketing nickname — the name shellfish farmers of Ganzirri have used for centuries.
Violet mother-of-pearl shell · sweet and delicate flavour · soft and juicy flesh

The native wedge shell of Lake Ganzirri

Donax trunculus · hand-harvested with traditional sieve · 1 kg tray · flash-frozen in own filtered water. Note: Fimminedda belongs to family Donacidae — not Tellinidae as often assumed. It is also used as a biological indicator of water quality.

How to use

Thaw in the fridge for 12 hours. Pour Fimminedda with its lake water into a pan over gentle heat — delicate flesh needs gentle warmth. Do not discard the liquid: it is Lake Ganzirri water.
Spaghetti with Fimminedda · Fimminedda soup · lake-scented risotto.

Nutrition facts (per 100 g · Donax trunculus)

Nutrient	Value
Energy	73 kcal
Protein	10.6 g
Total fat	2.3 g
Carbohydrates	2.4 g
Vitamin A	high
Vitamin B12	very high

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Rizza di Ganzirri

trovaweb — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:50:06 +0000

Orange flesh · sweet and intense flavour · more tender and juicy than the Manila clam.
The Rizza is the real native clam — the one you will not find in supermarkets.

The authentic native Mediterranean clam

Tapes decussatus · hand-harvested in Lake Ganzirri since 1700 · 1 kg tray · flash-frozen in own filtered water · blockchain-traced.

Almost all “clams” in supermarkets are Ruditapes philippinarum — an Indo-Pacific species introduced in Italy in the 1980s. The Rizza is Tapes decussatus — the only authentic native Mediterranean clam: orange flesh, sweet and intense flavour, more tender and juicy.

How to use

Thaw in the fridge for 12 hours. Pour the Rizza with all its lake water straight into a hot pan. The lake water is already the sauce. Sauté, spaghetti, risotto — the less you do, the more you taste.

Nutrition facts (per 100 g · Tapes decussatus)

Nutrient	Value
Energy	65 kcal
Protein	9.8 g
Total fat (incl. omega-3)	1.2 g
Carbohydrates	3.9 g
Calcium	219 mg (27% RDA)
Vitamin B12	very high

Source: CREA — BDA Italia · Tapes decussatus

Blockchain traceability

Every batch gets a unique blockchain code. The QR code on the tray lets you verify: harvest date, farmer, lake zone, route from net to shipment.

Limited production — The lake has a limited carrying capacity. Harvest is manual. Every batch takes years of care.

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