What's inside a clam? A retractable foot, a siphon for sucking up water, powerful muscles, and, sometimes, a pearl. And you thought oysters were fancy. Following is the transcript of the video.

Clams are an American shellfish favorite, but you can create all the taste and texture with simple plant-based ingredients.

This strong muscle is what the mollusk uses to open and close its fan-shaped shell, and it's mighty delicious. Scallops, along with clams, oysters, and mussels, are in the bivalve mollusk family.