Definition of 'mussels'
(mʌsəlz)
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, fish and seafood)
Remove the mussels from their shells.
Lobster is expensive, but mussels and clams are more affordable.
Discard any mussels that do not open in the pot.
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Examples of 'mussels' in a sentence
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Arrange prawns or washed mussels over the top with lemon quarters.
Simmer the clams, monkfish, mussels and prawns in the casserole for ten minutes.
Now add the cleaned clams and mussels.
Drain the mussels in a colander and rinse well.
Scoop the mussels into a colander to drain.
Continue to simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the mussels and clams have opened
and the fish is cooked through.
Depending on the season, choose from whole, dressed crab, lobster, crawfish, oysters,
mussels or mackerel.
Freshwater pearl mussels are dying out after widespread poaching.
The objective of this research was to examine the contamination level of polychlorinated
biphenyl compound in green mussels.
Check the mussels and clams frequently, turning them over and promptly removing them
from the pan as they open their shells.
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