hi maomao's mom,
where do you get your mussels? someone tells me that when you boil the shellfish, if it doesn't open up, it means that it was dead before cooking and you're not supposed to eat it unless it's really fresh. is it true? i thought the frozen ones were ok...
do you have to clean them yourself or they are pre-cleaned ones available as well?
my friends used to pick mussels from northen california coast, but some people say that they're not safe enough to eat because of the water pollution. are the ones from the store better?