Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, ...

Purchased mussels must be alive, shells tightly closed. Discard any that are not. Refrigerate in open container that allows for drainage, away from melted ice or water, until ready to use (up to two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bowl of cooked mussels - Carlo A/Getty Images The fruits of the ocean are varied and bountiful. Oysters, scallops, shrimp, clams ...