Orginally published on September 13, 2008. Updated with new photos.
If you love Japanese restaurants, especially Japanese izakaya (casual restaurants serving yakitori, grilled foods and sake), I am sure you know this classic Japanese steamed clams dish. It’s called sari no sakamushi, a personal favorite that I never miss out whenever I dine at izakaya.
I first experienced Japanese izakaya dining when I visited Tokyo. During the trip, I had numerous meals at an izakaya in a small alley right next to my hotel. Sitting on a tatami mat and dined from a low table in a traditional Japanese setting, my host introduced me to yakitori, steamed clams, chicken karaage, yakisoba, agedashi tofu and various mouthwatering Japanese small-plates. I was instantly hooked.
This Japanese steamed clams recipe is very easy and takes practically 10 minutes. It calls for only four (4) main ingredients: manila clams, Japanese cooking sake and mirin (sweet wine seasoning) and butter. The end result is tantalizing, and it’s especially comforting and satisfying in the colder Fall/Winter nights. Enjoy!
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Barbara
Mmmm, sounds like a great night.
Manggy
It looks delicious Bee! The butter is a surprising twist.
SteamyKitchen
It was soooo good to see you again!!
xoxox, j
OkiHwn
One of my favorite dishes!
babe_kl
i can imagine the broth to taste sweet naturally! brilliant indeed
tigerfish
Miss Izakaya terribly….:(
Maya
Bee,
This sounds wonderful! I am a huge fan of shellfish.
mycookinghut
Absolutely delicious! I would do the same with the broth!!
Fearless Kitchen
This looks absolutely delicious. I’ve been going through a shellfish phase recently and this looks like it would fit the bill just right!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi all – thanks for your comments. :)
[eatingclub] vancouver || js
This is one of my favourite clam dishes. I would just slurp everything up, no time to talk, which kind of defeats the purpose of izakaya, doesn’t it? ;)
Junebug
Finally a great steamed asari clams recipe that I can try at home. At Japanese izakaya, this is an expensive dish to order and you only get a few steamed asari clams with little soup.
Anonymous
I love steamed asari clams! The recipe sounds really simple, now all I have to do is buy some clams and the sake and mirin and follow your recipe and I will have a home-cooked steamed asari clams. Thanks so much!
diva
japanese dining is beautiful..so relaxed and calming. almost like an art. it’s something my family adores and follows..these clams are gorgeous! wow…it’s just hit me that i really need to go out for some awesome seafood real soon.
Cynthia
I continue to be jealous of the seafood you have access to.
Kate
I really love seafoods! Glad to have checked your blog.
Sue
Can I replace sake with white wine? Thanks.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
Sue
Hi there, what can I use instead of sake? White wine? Thank you.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, or Chinese rice wine.
Pei Fen
HI Bee,
May I know if I can use oil instead go butter?
I am thinking my 79 year old father may not like the butter….
Rasa Malaysia
He won’t know. Trust me!
Japanese Food Restaurant
Thank you!! Yes, this is very tasty and flavorful dish. I really like it.