Can you use fresh clams and crab for cioppino? Splurge for fresh when you can. Discard any fresh clams whose shells are broken or stay open after gently tapping the edge. Submerge the keepers in ...

For many, the most appealing dish on offer is the Lazy Man’s Cioppino. No crab claws to crack, no shrimp to peel. It’s a “San Francisco classic — made to eat,” states the menu.