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Japanese Steamed Clams

Japanese Steamed Clams - Manila (Asari) clams with butter, Japanese sake and mirin. Briny, delicious and takes only 10 mins.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Clams
Cuisine: Japanese Recipes
Keyword: Japanese Steamed Clams
Servings: 2 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb (750g) Manila clams
  • 1/3 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cooking sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon scallion green part only, chopped

Instructions

  • Clean the clams thoroughly and set aside. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the clams to the pan and give them a few quick stirs. Then, add the water, sake, and mirin to the clams, and cover the pan with its lid.
  • Turn the heat to high and bring the clams to a boil. Once all the clams have opened, add salt to taste. Dish the clams out into a bowl, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1521IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 6mg