Anyone who enjoys the traditional method of cooking sea food like lobster meat, mussels, crabs and clams, will definitely enjoy clambake on the beach. This type of cooking is usually held on festive occasions along the coast of New England.The ritual of the New England clambake begins by digging a pit in the sand and then placing smooth stones in the center of the pit .

The wood for the fire is arranged on the rocks, ignited and allowed to burn to ash. The ashes are cautiously swept aside, allowing the hot rocks to cook the food. You should take care to make sure the fire will burn out briefly after the optimal cooking temperature is attained The ashes are then swept away from the stones and creased between them to build an insulating bottom.

From the shoreline, seaweeds are collected and piled against the rocks. Then potatoes, onions, lobsters, clams, and even corn (in their husks) are placed onto the pit. At this point, a layer of seaweed blankets a canvas (dampened by ocean water) in order to contain the heat. Then, the whole meal is steamed for many hours, thus converting the food into a scrumptious meal.

Cooking a New England clambake needs a whole day to complete. Some people enjoy doing it themselves, but others hire caterers who specialize in this. Since many locales don't allow building fires on beaches, most people cook this special dish in a large pot.

A New England Clam Boil is one of the many variations of the New England clambake. The clambake is an older version in which food is cooked in a sand pit lined with rocks. It is prevalent in New England and has been around long before the English empire came to America.

A lobster clambake can be cooked in your yard in a metal can, or in a steamer in your kitchen. Otherwise hire a caterer who may cook it in cooking vessels which are heated by burning. Even you will be able to buy already cooked clambake from a store.