except it's filled with whole belly clams or clam strips, which are breaded and fried, and served with tartar sauce, black pepper, and other flourishes like mayonnaise, relish, or lemon wedges.

If you make a list of fried foods you need to try in every state, don't overlook the Rhode Island clam cake. These popular fritters are entwined in the state's culture and history. As the name ...