Named after the 19th-century poet Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato, this simple Portuguese dish combines clams and a flavorful sauce that is based on olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh cilantro. However, the sauce can also have white wine as one of its ingredients.

Bulhão Pato clams are typically enjoyed as an appetizer and are usually served with bread on the side.

Machas a la parmesana is a typical Chilean dish consisting of razor clams that are topped with salt, white wine, butter, and parmesan cheese. The clams are then broiled until the cheese melts, and it is recommended to serve them immediately, preferably with a glass of white wine on the side.

This Chilean classic is typically served as an appetizer and it was invented by an Italian immigrant named Edoardo Melotti Ferrari in Viña del Mar in the 1950s.

Quick and easy to prepare, yet packing some serious flavor, spaghetti alle vongole is a traditional Neapolitan dish consisting of only two key ingredients: vongole clams and pasta. However, there is a heated debate considering secondary ingredients, primarily the tomatoes.

Purists adore the original dish, made without tomatoes, known as bianco version, while the others prefer a version with crushed tomatoes, or a version with a tomato sauce, known as spaghetti alle vongole con la salsa di pomodoro.

Similar issues arise regarding the addition or omission of peperoncino and pepper in the dish. 

Peruvian ceviche de conchas negras is a type of ceviche made with black clams (concha negra) said to have aphrodisiac properties, traditionally sourced from the Tumbes region. The clam meat and its juices are meticulously cleaned, then seasoned with a vibrant mix of ají limo peppers, finely diced red onions, salt, pepper, and garlic paste.

This concoction is allowed to marinate briefly in fresh lime juice, intensifying its flavors. It's traditionally served with choclo (Peruvian large-kernel corn) and a slice of sweet potato, adding a delightful contrast to the dish's spicy zest. Some other serving options include toasted corn nuts cancha and crispy chifle or fried plantain chips.

Asari no sakemushi is a traditional and seasonal Japanese dish that's usually prepared in springtime. This simple dish is made with a combination of clams, sake, and green onions (aonegi). The clams are first placed into saltwater for a while, and they are then taken out and placed into a pan with sake.

The pan is covered with a lid, and the clams simmer over medium or high heat until the shells open. Before serving, the clams are garnished with chopped green onions. If desired, the flavors of asari no sakemushi can be elevated with the addition of ginger, butter, or red chili peppers. 

One of the earliest and quintessential American dishes, New England-style clam chowder is a creamy stew made with briny clams, chunks of salt pork, sweet onions, potatoes, and milk. The dish was invented by the Pilgrims who had landed near Plymouth Rock in 1620.

Hungry and with nothing to eat, they turned to delicious clams that are commonly found on New England's shores and cooked them in pots filled with water over an open flame. As for the word chowder, some claim it stems from the French chaudiére, denoting an iron cooking pot, while others claim it stems from chaudeau, meaning hot water. 

Almejas a la marinera is a traditional dish originating from Galicia. It’s made with a combination of fresh clams, onions, garlic, tomatoes, pimentón, olive oil, parsley, and dry sherry or white wine. The dish is cooked until the clam shells open and the sauce develops a slightly thick consistency.

When served, almejas a la marinera is traditionally accompanied by bread for mopping up the sauce. The dish can be found in most bars and restaurants in the region.

Regularly served at clam shacks throughout New England, fried clams are a delicious appetizer made with clams which have been dipped in milk and corn flour, then deep-fried. The appetizer is typically prepared with whole soft-shell clams, which have a fuller flavor than regular clams.

Although clams have been fried since 1840, the modern version of deep-fried, breaded clams is credited to Lawrence Henry Woodman from Massachusetts, who supposedly created the first version of the dish in 1916.

Cóctel de conchas is a seafood delicacy typical of Salvadoran cuisine. It is a type of shellfish cocktail that usually combines black shell clams (conchas negras), diced onions and tomatoes, cilantro, and lemon or lime juice. The whole thing is dressed with a mixture of Worcestershire sauce (called salsa inglesa or salsa perrins in El Salvador), hot sauce, and salt.

Typical accompaniments served with this clam cocktail include crackers, lemon halves for squeezing extra lemon juice over the cocktail, hot chili peppers, and cold beer. This refreshing specialty is especially popular during the summer season, and it is often served inside the shells for better visual effect.