Drunken Clams

If you are a regular reader of Rasa Malaysia, you should know by now that I love seafood, especially clams.

While I like most of my foods with layers upon layers of complicated flavors or explosively spicy, sometimes I like things simple but intoxicating, such as the Drunken Clams dish above.

Now, I need to explain the cooking technique generally referred to as “Drunken / 醉.” By “Drunken,” it didn’t mean that I “fed” these clams with copious amount of booze (no, it’s not like Kobe beef!)–“Drunken” is a popular Chinese cooking technique where the main ingredient is steeped in generous amount of wine during the cooking process.

I used Manila Clams for this dish; as you can see, they were big, fleshy, and absolutely succulent. This is what I call 下酒菜, meaning a dish that goes very well with alcohol. Put simply, it’s a recipe for good times.

So, make sure you have Drunken Clams for your next late night get-together or casual hangout. And don’t forget that keg of cold beer plus a game or two of Poker.

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 99 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Chinese Fried Rice

Bean Sprouts with Tofu

Drunken Noodles

Fried Fish with Soy Sauce

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Drunken Clams

Servings 4 people

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Drenched in Chinese cooking wine, these Manila Clams were bursting with natural sweetness of shellfish and oozed the rich aroma and fragrance of wine.

Calories 99 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Manila Clams
• 2 inches fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
• 2 stalks scallion julienned
• 1 cup Chinese cooking wine rice wine or Shaoxing wine preferred *up to 2 cups
• salt to taste
• 1 dash white pepper powder
• 1 dash sesame oil

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Directions

1. 1

   Heat up a clay pot or wok with some oil. Stir fry the fresh ginger until they turn light brown. Add in the clams, Chinese cooking wine and cover the clay pot or wok for 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Open the cover, add in the scallions and have a quick stir. Then, add in a dash of sesame oil, white pepper powder, and salt to taste. Cover the clay pot or wok for another 1 or 2 minutes or until all shells are opened. Serve hot.

Recipe Notes

If you like your dish extra intoxicating and your clams really drunken , go ahead and use 2 cups of cooking wine!
To make the clams even better, add in a teaspoon of Japanese Mirin (sweet seasoning cooking sake).

Nutrition Facts

Drunken Clams

Amount Per Serving (4 people)

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 104mg5%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Chinese Recipes

Cuisine: clams

Keyword: Drunken Clams