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China • Seafood

Stir-fried clams

Here's a step 4 step guide to stir-frying clams, with pictures. First, clean the clams and add salt to help them expel sand. Then, bring water to a boil in a pot, add the clams, and once they've all opened, remove them, rinse them, and set aside.

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Stir-fried clams
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Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Clean the clams thoroughly and add salt to help them expel sand. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the clams, and once they have all opened, remove them, rinse them, and set them aside.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Cut scallions and cilantro into sections, shred ginger, slice garlic, and cut chili peppers into sections.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Heat oil in a wok, add ginger, garlic, and chili to sauté until fragrant, then add a spoonful of fermented bean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red. Add clams and continue stir-frying, then add cooking wine and soy sauce and continue stir-frying, finally adding a little water.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    After the water boils, slowly reduce the sauce (don't reduce it all, leave a little), then add cilantro and scallions, stir-fry, add salt, and remove from heat.

    Step 4

Nutrition

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Source: User-provided xiangha.csv