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Ginger and Clam Soup
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Ginger and Clam Soup

Ginger and Clam Soup - Nourishing Chinese style soup with clams and lots of ginger. This soup is absolutely delightful and so easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese Recipes
Keyword: Ginger and Clam Soup
Servings: 2
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups water
  • 1½ inch piece fresh ginger peeled and cut into thin matchstick strips
  • 1 lb Manila clams rinsed and scrubbed
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
  • Salt to taste
  • Dash of white pepper
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Instructions

  • Bring the water to a boil, then add the ginger and clams. Cover the pot and cook for about 3–5 minutes, or until all the clams have opened. Add the Chinese rice wine, salt to taste, and pepper. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

For this recipe, please use the regular Chinese rice wine which is transparent in color, and not the amber-colored Shaoxing rice wine.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.3g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 984mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8.2g