Editing Clam chowder (section)

{{short description|Soup containing clams and broth or milk}}
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{{Infobox food
| name             = Clam chowder
| image            = Quail 07 bg 041506.jpg
| image_size       = 300px
| caption          = New England clam chowder
| alternate_name   =
| country          = United States
| region           = [[New England]]
| creator          =
| year = 18th century<ref name="eater">{{cite web|last1=Correa|first1=Cynthia|date=31 January 2016|title=A Brief History of Clam Chowder|url=http://www.eater.com/2016/1/31/10810568/clam-chowder-manhattan-hatteras-new-england-rhode-island-minorcan-new-jersey|website=Eater|publisher=Vox Media, LLC|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005021/https://www.eater.com/2016/1/31/10810568/clam-chowder-manhattan-hatteras-new-england-rhode-island-minorcan-new-jersey|archive-date=August 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="time">{{cite magazine|title=Manhattan Clam Chowder vs. New England Clam Chowder|magazine=Time |date=January 31, 2012 |url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2105715_2105714_2105716,00.html|access-date=August 21, 2016|last1=Sanburn |first1=Josh }}</ref>
| type             = [[Chowder]]
| main_ingredient  = [[Clam]]s, potatoes, salt pork, and onions. Cream or tomatoes may be added.
| variations       = New England clam chowder, Manhattan clam chowder, Rhode Island clam chowder, others
| calories         =
| other            =
| cookbook         = New England Clam Chowder
}}

'''Clam chowder''' is any of several [[chowder]] soups in [[American cuisine]] containing [[clam]]s. In addition to clams, common ingredients include diced potatoes, salt pork, and onions. It is believed that clams were used in chowder because of the relative ease of harvesting them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/ChowderHistory.htm |title=History of Chowder|access-date=2007-12-01 |publisher=What’s Cooking America }}</ref> Clam chowder is usually served with [[saltine crackers]] or small, hexagonal [[oyster cracker]]s.

The dish originated in the Northeastern United States, but is now commonly served in restaurants throughout the country. Many regional variations exist, but the three most prevalent are New England or "white" clam chowder, which includes milk or cream; Manhattan or "red" clam chowder, which includes tomatoes; and Rhode Island or "clear" clam chowder, which omits both.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tastingtable.com/1146198/the-three-most-popular-types-of-clam-chowder-explained/|title=The 3 Most Popular Types Of Clam Chowder, Explained|first1=Autumn|last1=Swiers|date=December 22, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2024|website=Tasting Table|publisher=Static Media}}</ref>