Clean mussels by rubbing/massaging them together to remove debris
Before cooking, massage mussels together to knock off grit and “nasty stuff” from the shells.
Handle mussels in a batch and rub them against each other. This helps dislodge debris attached to the outside before they go into the pot.
The short version
- Massage/rub mussels together to clean shells
What goes wrong
Cooking mussels without cleaning the shells
Rub/massage them together first to remove debris
Why it works
Physical abrasion removes surface debris so it doesn’t end up in the cooking liquid.
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