Mussel
Farmed on wooden stakes by the sea, at its best in summer and autumn.
- Full season : from July to January
- Avoid : no month
- Scientific name : Mytilus edulis
Choosing well
Shells closed, or closing when tapped.
Sustainable fishing
Bouchot mussels are a very sustainable farm: they feed on plankton by themselves.
Did you know?
A “bouchot” is a wooden stake planted in the sea for mussels to cling to.
Cooking ideas
- Marinière
- With cream and curry
- As “éclade”, cooked under pine needles