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Jaecheop Clam

Jaecheop is a small freshwater clam used in Korean soups, broths, and other seafood dishes.

Jaecheop Clam — illustrative ingredient image

About Jaecheop Clam

Jaecheop is a small freshwater clam eaten as a whole shellfish after cooking. The edible flesh is tender and slightly chewy, with a mild, briny flavour that gives soups and broths a clear seafood character. The shells are useful during cooking but are discarded when the clam is eaten.

In Korean cooking, jaecheop is commonly simmered in soups and broths and may also appear in other seafood dishes. The clams contribute both edible meat and flavour to the cooking liquid. Seasonings, cooking time, and the balance of clam meat to broth vary with the dish.

Jaecheop is generally handled fresh, with the shells scrubbed and the clams cooked whole. Simmering opens the shells, firms the flesh, and releases seafood flavour into the broth. Cooked clams may be served in their shells or removed before serving, depending on the preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Jaecheop Clam

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Jaecheop Clam nutrition & diet

Jaecheop Clam nutritional value

Reference: Corbicula Clam

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
51kcal
Protein
8.9g
Carbs
9.8g
Fat
1.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the ingredient is jaecheop, a freshwater clam, and match the reference to the edible cooked meat rather than shell, broth, or whole unshucked product. Preparation in soup, steaming, or seasoning changes the final dish; account separately for salt, stock, oil, and accompanying ingredients.

Compare the right form: Reference confirmed jaecheop clam meat or whole cooked clam, specifying raw or cooked state and whether shell, broth, and seasonings are included.

Diet considerations

Jaecheop is an animal-derived freshwater mollusk when the identification is correct. Compatibility changes in soups or dishes containing fish sauce, meat stock, dairy, cereal thickeners, or other animal additions. Plain clam meat differs from seasoned broth, and the edible portion must be distinguished from shells and cooking liquid.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — J3100801 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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