Geoduck
Also known as：Pacific geoduck
Panopea generosa
- Origin
- Canada, USA (import)
- Season
- Year-round
- Appearance
- Small oval shells buried in sand; the long thick siphon (trunk) resembles an elephant's nose — the core value part; milky-white flesh.
Content compiled by the Xian Mancang team
Introduction
品种介绍Geoduck is native to North America's Pacific coast; Chinese market supply is mostly Canadian and American imports via full cold-chain air freight. The siphon meat is thick and crisp — a signature sashimi and premium-banquet ingredient.
Still import-dominated; available year-round, graded by individual weight.
Holding Environment
暂养环境Xian Mancang holding advisor: temperature, salinity, water quality and density references per species — feel free to exchange holding experience.
After import, recover vitality in sandy holding tanks: 8–14°C, salinity 28–33‰, 20–30 cm fine sand for burrowing, clear water with ample DO.
Density 5–10 per square meter; hold 5–10 days with continuous circulation and minimal disturbance; inspect each piece's vitality on cold-chain arrival. Parameters above are reference values — adjust to water quality and season.
Economic Value
经济价值High unit price (100–300 CNY/jin) — a premium seafood whose import cost and logistics loss drive terminal prices. Sashimi dining and premium banquets are the main scenarios, with gift-box demand as well; larger individuals command higher unit prices with strict grading.
Culinary & Commercial Use
烹饪与商业用途Geoduck sashimi is the premium style of Japanese and Cantonese cuisine: thin-sliced siphon on ice with wasabi-soy — crisp and sweet.
Foodservice: premium banquet platters and hotpot slices; home methods include geoduck congee and blanched slices — cook briefly; long cooking toughens it.
Buying Guide
选购指南Live: the siphon contracts rapidly and grips strongly on touch; plump siphon with milky-white flesh and no off-odor. Imports need quarantine and cold-chain paperwork; common sizes 0.5–1.5 jin each. Sluggish or limp siphons mean weak vitality — be cautious.
Market Reference
规格行情Reference price: live 100–300 CNY/jin by size and origin (Canadian above American). Holiday and banquet-season rises; exchange rates affect import costs; bulk orders should lock prices ahead of flight schedules.
Geoduck · FAQs
How do I pick the freshest Geoduck?
Live: the siphon contracts rapidly and grips strongly on touch; plump siphon with milky-white flesh and no off-odor. Imports need quarantine and cold-chain paperwork; common sizes 0.5–1.5 jin each. Sluggish or limp siphons mean weak vitality — be cautious.
What are the live-holding requirements for Geoduck?
After import, recover vitality in sandy holding tanks: 8–14°C, salinity 28–33‰, 20–30 cm fine sand for burrowing, clear water with ample DO.
What is the current market price of Geoduck?
Reference price: live 100–300 CNY/jin by size and origin (Canadian above American). Holiday and banquet-season rises; exchange rates affect import costs; bulk orders should lock prices ahead of flight schedules.
How do I cook Geoduck? What methods work best?
Geoduck sashimi is the premium style of Japanese and Cantonese cuisine: thin-sliced siphon on ice with wasabi-soy — crisp and sweet.
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