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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. 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
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.
drunken clams? i’ve heard (and tasted) of drunken prawns but not drunken clams. well i guess any food can be cook to be ‘drunk’ if we want to. haha.