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Delicious Fish Chowder in Skagway Alaska (w bacon) Chefs We've all enjoyed NE style Chowders all over the country... what's your preferred thickness? Heavy Cream Napé Velouté Real thick (spoon stands up) My experience has been that approximately 99% of the NE style chowders are the thick, sludge style that a spoon can stand up in. Thoughts?#proud2bcia#acfchefs#rca

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Steve Robinson

Semi-Retired Life Science/Biomedical Research Sales and Customer Support Professional | Cape Cod

3w

I’m a lifelong New England resident currently on Cape Cod. Thomas is correct - too many places serve thick, heavy, gloppy chowder that is basically a bowl of clammy cream - I call it Tourist Chowder. The best clam(or fish) chowder is a more soupy consistency loaded with clam(fish) chunks and potatoes. And it does Not need bacon. One place that does this very well is a local chain called Kelly’s Roast Beef which specializes in casual seafood. Mostly Boston area and up into southern New Hampshire. Their chowder is fantastic. A famous chef(Escoffier I believe) reportedly said ‘something should taste of what it is’. In the case of clam chowder, that’s pretty clear..and it’s Not cream.

Well that being said, I will have to go for Veloute for win since that's the consistency of Pro Chef books from our alma matter the original CIA

Kang Kuan MS. CEC. CCS

Transforming the Technical to the Practical. After All, Who Wants to Eat Experiments?

3w

man, that chowder has got texture!!!

Im not used to seeing NE clam chowder anywhwre near that thick

Dieter Xiao (DieterDoesntDiet) M.S., A.S.P.

Senior Corporate Manager, Restaurant Operations and Development

3w

Definitely not that thick?

Christopher Fickbohm

Food Inspector at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

6d

Nape’ all the way.  I don’t want to use a fork and knife to enjoy my favorite soup. I’ve been sampling NE chowder all over NYS for the last few years. It’s amazing how different the “local” flavors are, one place upstate had green peppers, yuck!!  Thanks for sharing chef! 

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Scotty Bournival

Executive Chef of J Paul’s Italian steakhouse

3w

Well growing up in New Hampshire we had fish chowder that was milk based and not thickened it was almost broken with butter and it was onions, celery, and potatoes. And to me hands down one of the best.

Edward Janos

Culinary and Operations Executive at Edward Janos, C.M.C. Consulting, LLC

3w

Veloute consistency, definitely not spoon "stand up" consistency.

Dimitris Lykomitros

R&D thought leadership for the food industry.

3w

Can one even pronounce "chowder" without putting on a Boston accent? Chowda! 🤣

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