Huaha's Homemade Recipe

Some of the cheaper seafood products are often seen on family tables. Clams are a relatively cheap seafood product, and the cooked clams also have the unique delicious taste of seafood, which is very delicious. Especially the clam rice noodles that have become popular in recent years can be seen in the streets and alleys. Those who have the means at home can also buy some clams and cook them at home. Let’s learn how to cook clams at home now.

Ingredients: 500 grams of clams, appropriate amounts of oil, ginger, onion, garlic, dried chili, light soy sauce, sugar, and coriander.

Method: 1. Soak the clams in light salt water for 1-2 hours. Slice the ginger and garlic, and cut the green onion into small sections. Set aside. 2. Put the clams in boiling water, wait for them to open their mouths, take them out, wash them with clean water, and drain them for later use. 3. Heat the pan, add oil, add dried chili peppers, ginger, garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant, then pour in the clams and stir-fry. 4. Add soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry evenly, remove from heat, serve on a plate, sprinkle with coriander and serve.

Comments: Clams are rich in high-quality protein and trace elements, and are low in fat, making them a very healthy seafood. This method contains relatively less oil and salt, and is especially suitable for pregnant women, children, and people who are losing weight. Adding some chili peppers can enhance the taste of the dish and stimulate appetite. If you don’t eat chili, you can add a little more minced garlic, which will also taste good.

Is it okay to eat too much clams?

not good. Eating too many clams can easily lead to the following problems:

1. Diarrhea

Clams are cold in nature. Eating too many clams at one time can easily lead to cold stomach and intestines, affecting digestion function, and easily causing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. In addition, if the clams are not fully cooked, eating too much may cause ingestion of parasites, which can seriously affect your health.

2. Heavy metal poisoning

Clams live in shallow seas. If the shallow seas are polluted, heavy metals in the clams may exceed the standard. Eating too many such clams may lead to the accumulation of heavy metals in the body, which will seriously affect the body and may manifest as infertility, memory loss, osteoporosis and increased risk of cancer.

The seawater is now polluted. Shellfish are most likely to accumulate toxic and harmful substances, such as heavy metals, chemicals such as mercury and arsenic. In particular, heavy metal precipitation accumulates on mudflats. Eating too much shellfish will accumulate these toxic substances in the human body, which is very bad for the body.

3. Allergies

Clams may also cause allergic reactions. When too many clams are consumed at one time, it can increase the symptoms of allergies in people with allergies, causing rashes and itchy skin. Redness, swelling, wheezing, and even difficulty breathing. Therefore, people who are allergic to clams should avoid eating clams or other seafood.

4. Food poisoning

Because clams cannot be eaten with beer and foods rich in vitamin C, if you eat too many clams after drinking a certain amount of beer during a summer midnight snack, it will increase the probability of food poisoning, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea and other poisoning reactions.

5. Pregnant women eating too much will affect the fetus

Pregnant women can eat clams in moderation, but eating too many clams will affect the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Clams are cold in nature. If pregnant women eat too much, it will damage the spleen and stomach, affect the fetus's absorption of nutrients, and be detrimental to the growth of the fetus.

6. Affect physical recovery

Although clams are high-protein foods, eating too many clams may aggravate the condition when you have cold stomachache, abdominal pain, or a cold. In addition, eating too many clams may cause dysmenorrhea in women during menstruation or affect the physical recovery of postpartum women.

How much clams should be eaten per day

Generally speaking, it is recommended not to eat more than 40 grams of clams a day, and pregnant women should reduce the amount accordingly. In addition, children should eat clams in moderation. Generally, children only need to eat 2-5 clams. Also, babies who are too young should not eat clam meat directly. It is best to make soup with it.