Clams were on sale at the store, so I bought bag. But I don't know how to make them!
user
They sound delicious! You can follow a recipe, or just look for instructions online.
assistant
How do I prepare them for cooking? Do I need to wash them?
user
You can wash them, but they are often pre-washed.  You don't need to do much to them to cook them, other than placing them in a pot of water to cook.
assistant
I really thought I heard that I had to scrub them.
user
Oh, if they haven't been washed you'll need to, but otherwise they're not hard to work with!
assistant
Clams were on sale at the store, so I bought bag. But I don't know how to make them!
user
They sound delicious! You can follow a recipe, or just look for instructions online.
assistant
How do I prepare them for cooking? Do I need to wash them?
user
You can wash them, but they are often pre-washed.  You don't need to do much to them to cook them, other than placing them in a pot of water to cook.
assistant
I really thought I heard that I had to scrub them.
user
Scrubbing is when you use a metal tool to clean dirt from your food.  Many seafood dishes can be cleaned with a brush, but you don't have to with clams.
assistant
Clams were on sale at the store, so I bought bag. But I don't know how to make them!