Today, November 1, 2013, is National French Fried Clams Day. Fried clams are made by deep frying clams that have been dipped in milk and then flour.Fried clams are an iconic food, "to New England what barbecue is to the South". Fried clams have been served since at least 1865, and most likely earlier, as they have been found on an 1865 menu from the Parker House hotel restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. It is not known if the clams were deep fried or if they were batter dipped.
