Conch is served marinated, in salads, in creamy chowders or in stews. Clam juice is sometimes used in the preparation of clam chowder and other chowders. It offers hot and cold beverages, soups, chowders, sandwiches, and snacks. Similar to bisques, chowders are thick soups usually containing some type of starch. In New England, oyster crackers are served in oyster stew and chowders. The two parent chowders are typically cooked separately before being poured in the same bowl.