about mussels
About Mussels
The Taste of Tradition.
Steamed and infused with flavour. Grilled and tossed with pasta.
When it comes to fresh blue cultured mussels there is a menu option for every palate. Seafood lovers from around the world agree that the highest quality cultivated mussels come from Canada.
Quality is borne out of tradition; in North America wild mussels have been harvested since the early 1900s. Our suspended cultivation of our blue mussels began in the 1970s. A long history of refining harvest and cultivation techniques has allowed Canadian farmers to produce the most tender mussel meat possible.
The methods may have changed but sweet, salty, blue cultured mussels have been a staple on the menus of fine seafood restaurants and social gatherings in Europe and North America since the Second World War.
At that time, cultured mussels went from an affordable luxury to a popular substitute for red meat due to their high levels of protein.
Today, we now know that ordering a fresh serving of mussels or buying them at your local grocery store provides a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that help fight cholesterol, heart disease, and blood clots.
You have come to the right place to learn more about the tradition, nutrition and taste of fresh blue cultured mussels!
At discovermussels.com you will find instructions on buying and storing mussels, as well as helpful cooking videos, recipes and serving tips that will make any mealtime an event!
