One of the more affordable types of seafood which still taste delicious, fresh mussels require a little work. You've got to clean them to avoid any unpleasant grit, but you should also de-beard them. ...

I know when I cook live mussels or clams, the fact that they're alive is what makes them open up when I cook them (it's their last attempt to regulate their internal temp). But I see frozen mussels ...