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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.
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Drunken Clams
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) Manila Clams
- 2 inches (5cm) 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
To make the clams even better, add in a teaspoon of Japanese Mirin (sweet seasoning cooking sake).
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Chris – wow, I am so proud of you (and happy that you tried out my recipe). Wow, I guess you will have to throw more drunken clams parties. The next time, send me your pictures so I can post them them up under “Reader Submissions.” LOL!!
Michael – Sure…with or without cooking appratus that is. :P
Elmo – 99 Ranch has some big and fat ones. And yes, your pictures please for “Reader Submissions.” LOL!!
Lyn – you can prepare anything drunken…shrimps, lalas, clams, chicken, etc. ;)
looks so yummy
just like how my mum makes ‘lala’ hehe
i need to hunt for manila clams!
Lovely. Just lovely. I am salivating right now. This sounds so simple I think I will try it this week.
damn!! I’m hungry again!
you know, maybe we should hang out some time… (somewhere with cooking apparatus…)
I tried your recipe, and my friends loved it! We were having a small little party at my place, and the first serving was gone in 5 minutes. I then drove out, bought some more clams, rushed home, and made two more woks of bee bee’s drunken clams…goshh…that was real tiring, but the response was overwhelming…We just couldn’t resist those naughty little “drunk” clams. =P
thanks bee
Hakkahouse – welcome and thanks. I will check out your site.
ToniXe – :)
PE – You are correct, clam soup is so good with the shredded ginger. Great for winter. I will have to make it soon!
WMW – :P
Bayi – Wow, Teow Chew Porridge…haven’t had those in ages!
Chubbypanda – or we can pour your sake into the clams! LOL!
Stephanie – all clams are good, I have never had bad clams, oh well, provided they are fresh. Stale clams are nasty! Hahaha.
Maryeats – I remember you said that you don’t even like clams; have I convinced you yet? ;)
Tigerfish – if you are in the bay area, you should cook this dish yourself as you can get fresh clams there…
Love it! So simple yet tasty, I bet. Wanna try it some time if I could. How I wish I could try eating your clams…hahaha.
But I can only try cooking it.
I need to stop looking at your site before lunch! These look so yummy!
Damn, those clams look good.
Sounds like a plan! Bring those puppies over and I’ll break out the sake. =)
– Chubbypanda