Anadara, clams and Gray mussels: what unusual mollusks are offered at Moscow Rides the Wave markets
Residents are invited to taste fancy mollusks at the Moscow Rides the Wave fish markets; any seafood will be cooked and served in the On-the-Spot Cooking area.
The Far East has plenty of fish and seafood; Kamchatka crabs, sockeye salmon, pink and other types of salmon, to say nothing of red caviar, are very well known, indeed. Lots of mollusks are also harvested in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk. At Moscow Rides the Wave fish markets one can buy anadara, giant Gray or vongole mussels, or Far Eastern Hassan and Imperial oysters.
The most exotic seafood product, Anadara shellfish, is eaten uncooked, its blood and meat containing plenty of valuable nutrients including energy-giving taurine; its blood is believed to be an aphrodisiac. Harvested in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, Anadara is an ancient lineage of mollusks, with its oldest fossils dating back 140 million years.
Visitors can also buy other Far Eastern mollusks such as Gray and vongole mussels. Gray mussel is the Earth’s largest species of mussel, with the biggest caught Gray weighing up to one and a half kilograms. It will certainly hit the spot for fans of mussels, as its big shell contains a lot of juicy meat.
Vongole is smaller in size but has a distinct flavor. Although the shellfish is widely known as part of traditional Mediterranean cuisine, often added to pasta with garlic, spices and herbs, it is also widespread in the Far East.
Imperial and Hassan oysters with a delicate sweet taste and aroma, rich in minerals and vitamins, like all shellfish, are in particular demand.
You can buy the most unusual delicacies from Russian seas at Moscow Rides the Wave fish markets at affordable prices, while On-the-Spot Cooking chefs will help you make a choice and then serve any bivalve mollusks right away.
A Moscow Rides the Wave fish market opened in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky district in November 2023, Mitino following in September 2024. Spanning several thousand square meters, they offer fish and seafood caught in the three oceans and 13 seas that wash Russia, in addition to kid-friendly master classes, musical shows, and chef competitions. You can also have lunch there; for example, in Mitino, among other establishments, there is a signature Moscow Rides the Wave bistro.