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I'm pleased to look at this photo as they were just superb and the sauce rich and creamy.

Unfortunately, as I said in my last photo, there were about 7 - 8 mussels that were not open and I just couldn't work them open with a knife or a fork. I did try and just ended up splashing the sauce all over my clothes. On telling the waitress she came back with the comment that the whole dish will be taken off the bill!

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

They look fantastically delicious !!!

[Lisa Poland]

Oh, my favorite. I can't pass them up when I see them on a menu. I'd always heard that if a mussel doesn't open at least a little, don't eat it. If it's completely closed, it isn't cooked or something is wrong with it. Not sure if that's true, but I figure better safe than sorry.

[Peggy Sirk]

Those mussels look delectably delicious! Marvelous shot.

[Taffy]

Beautifully captured -- could be in a magazine.

[Pat Knowles]

The detail here is so amazingly tempting, the sauce, the colours & the little flecks if green. The only thing is I have only ever had a quick taste of a mussel so not sure if I like them! I would think too that it wasn't cooked enough if it didn't open....just guessing!

[Helen Jane]

I am not one for mussels but must say that you have managed to tempt even me. Excellent food shot.

[katy]

Fantastical detail and composition to this shot. It looks like it came from a gourmet magazine.

[Phil Howcroft]

deliciously delicious , both from a food and photo point of view

[judith deacon]

Terrific food shot,

[Dawn]

Lovely

[Beryl Lloyd]

Fantastic food photography !-- they look so delicious -- fav !

[Maggiemae]

@happypat I have done a bit of google research since then, Pat and if they won't open - leave them - if they will open and smell good, eat 'em!

[Maggiemae]

@helenhall I think mussels are better than fish, more texture , and have more flavour - provided wine is used in the opening!

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn Thanks Katy - I did have to use my camera before I dug in to them. Would dislodge the delicately placed parsley!

[belinda]

Nice, enticing food shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

What depth of color in this shot, the food looks delicious...

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[FBailey]

You've made them look very attractive - not sure if I could actually eat them though:)

[Jacquie]

I love mussels and these look so good. You should discard any that stay open before you cook them, and also any that stay shut when they have been cooked.

[Maggiemae]

@jqf Yes I think I agree with you Jacquie - lots of different info but overall, you comment is the safest!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That was nice of the restaurant to do that- but then that's good customer service. I like some seafood, but not usually things in the shell. Glad you enjoyed yours though!