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Mussel (midye) is a black-shelled, bivalve marine mollusk. It is stuffed with rice to make stuffed mussels (midye dolması), or floured and prepared as pan-fried mussels (midye tava). Fresh ones, whose closed shells open when cooked, are preferred.
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“Scrub the mussels thoroughly and discard any that don't open once cooked.”
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