Maybe you're new to Rhode Island and don't know what a quahog is. Or maybe you've lived here for a while but are too afraid ...

This is the beachy-est spot for great sandwiches, lobster rolls, and local classics like stuffed quahogs (a type of clam that is also the state’s official shellfish), clam cakes using said ...

Quahogs, known elsewhere as hard-shell clams, are a key part of Rhode Island's culture and economy. The name "quahog" comes from the Narragansett word "poquauhock," and different sizes of quahogs ...