I had this once in Beaufort and I like it more than NE chowder. Anyone know how to make it? I think it might have had cornmeal in it as a thickener but I could be making that up.

4/17/2010 8:12:48 AM

was it deep fried?

4/17/2010 9:36:07 AM

lol I'm trying to envision how one would deep fry soup.

4/17/2010 9:42:26 AM

i'd try it, but i gotta say that the best clam chowder i ever had was at a place on the wharf in salem, ma.

4/17/2010 9:53:26 AM

The Clam Chowder Cookoff is going on in Carolina Beach. I'm tempted to walk over and try some.......

4/17/2010 4:21:51 PM

I so wish I could walk to Carolina Beach right now

4/17/2010 4:30:26 PM

I have never had clam chowder...

I like oyster stew though

4/17/2010 5:40:45 PM

Yeah it's got cornmeal in it. A lot of folks will put cornmeal dumplings in it and that thickens it some. Still kinda watery compared to NE clam chowder, and a lot more peppery. I like it a lot better.

4/17/2010 6:02:31 PM

Manhattan Clam Chowder is the worst

4/17/2010 6:34:44 PM

it's very watery, and I much prefer New England style.

4/17/2010 8:17:24 PM

^^ agree

4/17/2010 8:41:55 PM

^^^^ yeah same. NE is good when you're wanting something heavy but I like that NC chowder is a good anytime soup

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"The Clam Chowder Cookoff is going on in Carolina Beach."

Man, how have I never heard of this before?!

4/18/2010 10:43:48 AM