Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> dsi1 wrote:
> I don't care much about mussels - unless they've got
> dynamite sauce on them! Yahoo!
>
> So you like them best when you can't actually taste them.

Yep, that's what I thought too.

> I like mussels a variety of ways, but I think my favorite
> is with fermented black beans.

I've only had mussels once. As always with first time
food, cook fairly plain to get the actual taste.

I just steamed them. Good but I wasn't impressed.
Tastes kind of like a mild flavored clam.
I'll stick with clams.