<P> The dish originated in the Eastern United States , but is now commonly served in restaurants throughout the country , particularly on Fridays when American Catholics traditionally abstained from meat . Many regional variations exist , but the two most prevalent are New England or `` white '' clam chowder and Rhode Island / Manhattan or `` red '' clam chowder . </P>
<P> The dish originated in the Eastern United States , but is now commonly served in restaurants throughout the country , particularly on Fridays when American Catholics traditionally abstained from meat . Many regional variations exist , but the two most prevalent are New England or `` white '' clam chowder and Rhode Island / Manhattan or `` red '' clam chowder . </P>
new england clam chowder is that the red or the white
new england clam chowder is that the red or the white
white
white