Clams are a delicious and familiar seafood, prepared in many different dishes, among which stir-fried clams with vermicelli is quite popular. Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to refer to 3 recipes for stir-fried clams with vermicelli that are extremely delicious and simple, and enjoy this stir-fried dish with everyone!
1. Stir-fried clams with vermicelli
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried clams with vermicelli Serves 2
Whole clams 2.5 kg Vermicelli 300 gr Green onions A little Cilantro A little Chili powder 1 teaspoon Chili 4 pieces Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ ground pepper/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to cook Stir-fried clams with vermicelli
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Prepare clams and vermicelli
After buying clams, soak them in water with 3 – 4 chopped chili peppers for about 1 hour, to allow the clams to release the sand inside.
After soaking, wash the clams with water 3 – 4 times to clean off any dirt stuck inside and outside.
Note: The clams used in this recipe are large clams found in the brackish waters of Central Vietnam.Soak the vermicelli in water for about 5 minutes until it is slightly soft, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
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Boil and separate clam meat
After preparing the clams, place them in a pot and fill it with water, adding 1 teaspoon of seasoning and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Next, boil the clams over high heat for about 20 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to stir well so that the clam meat separates from the shells.
The separated clam meat will float on the surface of the water; you just need to use the spoon to scoop it out and set it aside.
Tip: During the boiling process, it may easily overflow, so be sure to monitor it to avoid splashing water on the stove and wasting time cleaning up.
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Marinate the clam meat
Put the clam meat into a bowl and marinate with 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then mix well. Marinate for about 20 – 30 minutes for the clams to absorb the flavors.
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Make stir-fried clams with vermicelli
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into a pan, once the oil is hot, add the marinated clam meat and stir-fry quickly for about 3 minutes over medium heat.
Then, add the soaked vermicelli, stir well and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning. Continue to stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the vermicelli is translucent and tender, then adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the stove.
Finally, place the stir-fried clams with vermicelli onto a plate and sprinkle with chopped green onions and ground pepper to create a fragrant aroma, and it’s done.
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Final Product
After completing, you will have a delicious dish of stir-fried clams with vermicelli. When eaten, you will experience the soft vermicelli, still retaining its chewy texture, combined with the plump and fatty clam meat, and a hint of spiciness from the chili, which is incredibly appealing.
2. Stir-fried clams with tamarind sauce
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Glass Noodles with Clams in Tamarind Sauce Serves 4
Dried mung bean vermicelli, soaked until expanded 250 gr Clam meat 150 gr Lean pork 150 gr Bean sprouts 50 gr Horn chili 1 piece Red bell pepper 1/2 piece Yellow bell pepper 1/2 piece Carrot 1/2 piece Coriander 2 sprigs Chives 3 sprigs Green onions 2 sprigs Chopped bird’s eye chili 3 pieces Chopped ginger 1/2 bulb Chopped garlic 4 cloves Chopped shallots 2 bulbs Fried onions 1.5 tablespoons Chopped chili 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Tamarind paste 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- When buying, you should choose bell peppers with a shiny, thick, smooth skin and that still have the stem attached.
- In addition, bright-colored and heavy bell peppers will also be fresher and richer in nutrients.
- To make this stir-fry even tastier, you should choose male peppers (look at the bottom part that divides into 3 sections) to buy. Because male peppers are firmer and have a richer flavor, they will taste better when cooked.
- You should not choose bell peppers that are soft, feel flimsy, have spots, or cracks on the skin.
How to choose good pork
- You should select pieces of meat that are dry, not slimy, with a normal smell and color, firm texture, and high elasticity. When you press your finger into the meat, it should leave an imprint but not leave a mark when you lift your finger off.
- Do not buy pork that has been treated with chemicals, as it will have a beautiful color but be tough, with a firm texture that feels non-sticky to the touch, and when cut open, it is mushy and smells bad; pressing your finger into it will leave a dent with no elasticity.
How to prepare Stir-fried Clams with Vermicelli and Tamarind Sauce
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Marinate the pork and clams
The pork you bought should be washed once with diluted salt water, then washed again with clean water, drained, and sliced into thin pieces.
Next, place it in a bowl along with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, then mix well and marinate for 15 minutes to let the meat absorb the spices.
Wash the clams you bought and marinate them with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, mix well.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Wash the carrots, peel them, and cut them into thin strips. After washing, remove the seeds from the bell peppers and chili peppers, then cut them into bite-sized strips.
For the chives and green onions, simply wash them, remove the roots, and cut them into pieces about 2.5 finger lengths long. Rinse the bean sprouts twice with water, then drain.
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Make the stir-fry sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of tamarind juice, and 1/3 teaspoon of minced chili into a bowl. Mix well until the ingredients are completely dissolved.
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Stir-fried vermicelli
Place a pan on the stove, wait for the pan to heat up, then add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil along with half of the minced onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, stir-frying until the garlic is fragrant before adding the marinated pork.
Stir continuously until the meat is just cooked, then add the marinated clams, stir-frying for an additional 2 minutes until the clams are fragrant with garlic and ginger, then scoop onto a plate.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with the remaining half of the minced onion and garlic into the pan, stir-fry, then add the prepared carrots, bell peppers, and chili peppers, mixing well before adding the chives, bean sprouts, green onions, and soaked vermicelli into the pan.
Mix and stir-fry the vermicelli over medium heat for about 3 minutes until all the ingredients are just cooked and blended together, then pour in the tamarind sauce you just prepared along with the pork and clams that were stir-fried. Stir for another 2 minutes to let the sauce soak in, adjust the seasoning to taste, and then turn off the heat.
Tip: To prevent the vermicelli from clumping and becoming loose, while stir-frying, you should use multiple pairs of chopsticks gathered together to stir!
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Final Product
Finally, you just need to scoop the stir-fried clams with glass noodles and tamarind sauce onto a plate, sprinkle an additional 1.5 tablespoons of fried shallots on top, and a little cilantro for decoration, and you have an attractive stir-fried dish ready for your daily breakfast!
The dish, once completed, will have a light sour taste, rich flavor of the tamarind sauce combined with the sweetness of the clams and stir-fried meat. Bell peppers, carrots, and chives are also stir-fried to a perfect doneness, not too soft, retaining their distinctive sweetness.
3. Stir-fried Clams with Glass Noodles and Vegetables
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Clams with Glass Noodles and Vegetables Serves 4
Clam meat 200 gr Dried glass noodles 200 gr Bean sprouts 200 gr Onion 100 gr Spring onions 4 stalks Vietnamese coriander 30 gr Carrot 100 gr Dried mushroom ears 5 pieces Fried shallots 50 gr (2 teaspoons) Red onion 2 bulbs Garlic 1 bulb Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Seasoning/ground pepper a little Salt powder 2.5 teaspoons
How to choose good wood ear mushrooms
- Prioritize choosing wood ear mushrooms with large, thick ears and few baby mushrooms at the base. The color of the mushrooms should be dark amber with a slight shine (for the top side) and coffee milk color (for the underside).
- Avoid buying mushrooms that look too dark, as this type can become mushy when soaked in water and is less crunchy.
- Additionally, you should not choose mushrooms that have an unusual smell or show white mold, and they should not feel dry to the touch.
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How to prepare Stir-fried clams with vermicelli and mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the onion, wash it clean, and cut it into small strands. Wash the carrot and then cut it into small strands. Wash the scallions and Vietnamese coriander, then chop them finely.
Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms in water for about 2 hours until they are soft, then take them out, rinse with water, cut off the base, and slice into strands. Rinse the bean sprouts twice with water, then drain.
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. After buying the clams, wash them thoroughly with water. Soak the dried vermicelli in cold water for about 45 minutes until soft, then drain.
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Stir-fried clams
Place a pan on the stove, wait for the pan to heat up, then add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil along with 1/2 of the chopped shallots and garlic, sauté until fragrant, then add the clam meat.
Stir-fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the clams are firm, then add 1.5 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of seasoning granules, and 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper to the pan. Continue to stir for about 1 minute until the clams absorb all the seasonings, then turn off the heat and scoop the clams onto a plate.
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Stir-fried glass noodles
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the onion and carrot, stir continuously until the carrot and onion turn translucent, then add the wood ear mushrooms and bean sprouts.
Stir well and add the glass noodles along with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of seasoning granules, and the remaining pepper, then mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined, then add the chopped green onions and Vietnamese coriander.
Continue to stir on medium heat for another minute, then turn off the heat. Serve the stir-fried glass noodles on a plate, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of fried onion and the stir-fried clams on top to finish.
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Final product
The stir-fried clams with glass noodles and vegetables will have an attractive taste with the chewy, soft texture of the glass noodles combined with the salty and mildly sweet clam meat. The bean sprouts, carrot, and onion are cooked just right. Making an extra bowl of soy sauce or sweet and sour fish sauce to dip with makes it even more perfect!
How to choose fresh and delicious clams
- Fresh clams are those that are tightly closed, have a slight fishy smell, not too strong.
- Avoid buying clams that have already been shucked, frozen, or packaged in plastic bags as they may not be fresh anymore or have been treated with chemicals.
- Additionally, you should not choose clams with chipped, broken, bruised, or crushed shells, as these are more likely to be contaminated with harmful seafood bacteria.
- To be safe when purchasing, you should buy clams from reputable seafood markets or large supermarkets nationwide.
How to prepare live clams
- Step 1: After buying the clams, wash them well with cold water, then soak them in a bowl of water mixed with white salt, adding 2 chopped chili peppers for about 1 – 2 hours to let the clams expel all the sand.
- Step 2: Take the clams out, wash them clean, and boil them in hot water for about 2 minutes until the clams open, then turn off the heat and remove the clam meat from the shells.
Hope that with the above instructions, you can successfully prepare the unique and appealing clam stir-fry with vermicelli. Wishing you success!
