Clams are a seafood species rich in beneficial minerals, and their meat is not only fragrant but also sweet and chewy. Therefore, to best preserve the sweetness and minerals of clams, steaming is the best cooking method. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make 2 steamed dishes with super delicious clams!
1. Steamed clams with lemongrass
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Clams with Lemongrass Serves 4 people
Clams 500 gr Lemongrass 3 stalks Ginger 1 piece Garlic 2 cloves Chili 1 piece Dill A little Lemon 1/2 piece Fish sauce 1 tablespoon MSG 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 teaspoons
How to prepare Steamed Razor Clams with Lemongrass
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Prepare the ingredients
First, wash the razor clams thoroughly and then use a knife to make a longitudinal cut in the middle to remove the internal organs. After that, wash the clams again.
Remove the top part of the lemongrass, keeping the stalk and root. Next, wash it thoroughly and cut it lengthwise into 4 equal parts. For ginger, peel it, wash it clean, and then cut it into thin strips.
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Steam the clams
Place a layer of lemongrass in the steamer, then arrange the cleaned clams on top. Next, cover the clams with the remaining lemongrass and ginger.
Then, place this clam steamer over a pot of boiling water, cover it tightly, and steam over medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes until cooked.
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Making dipping sauce for clams
Put 2 cloves of garlic, 1 chili, and a small piece of ginger into a blender and blend until smooth.
Next, pour the blended mixture into a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, the juice of 1/2 lemon, and a little chopped dill. Mix the ingredients well to finish.
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Final product
The steamed razor clams with lemongrass are hot, fragrant, with each clam being juicy, tender, and dipped in spicy ginger fish sauce, salty and sweet; I must say it is incredibly delicious!
2. Beer steamed razor clams
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Beer Steamed Razor Clams Serves 4 people
Razor clams 700 gr Fresh beer 330 ml Lemongrass 5 stalks Chili 2 pieces Kumquat 1 piece Salt A little Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons
How to Make Beer Steamed Razor Clams
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Prepare the Razor Clams
Soak the clams in rice water or diluted salt water with 2 sliced chilies for about 1 – 2 hours.
Then, use sharp scissors to cut the body of the clam to expose the inner part, rinsing off the dirt. Rinse again with water and let drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Cut the lemongrass in half with a knife and use a pestle to crush it.
Next, cut the top off the calamondin, then take a plate or bowl, add 2 tablespoons of salt and pepper, and squeeze the cut calamondin into it to have a delicious calamondin salt and pepper dish to enjoy with the steamed razor clams.
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Steam the razor clams
Put half of the crushed lemongrass at the bottom of the pot, then add the prepared razor clams, pour 330ml of fresh beer into the pot and add the remaining half of the crushed lemongrass.
Cover the pot, turn on the heat, and steam for about 7 minutes until the clams are cooked. After the clams are done, turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon to remove the clams from the pot.
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Final product
Steamed razor clams with beer will have a gentle aroma of beer and lemongrass when cooked. When eating, the clam meat will be sweet and chewy, served with salt and pepper that is salty and sour, which is perfect for entertaining friends on the weekend, right?
How to choose fresh and delicious razor clams
- You should choose clams with a sandy yellow shell, not chipped, and you can see the smooth membrane inside the clam.
- Choose live clams that are large and uniform in size because when cooked, they will have a lot of firm meat.
- To check if the clams are still alive, you can place them in a basin of water; if you see them sticking their tongue out, they are still fresh and alive. Additionally, fresh clams will have a smell of mud and seafood.
- Be sure to buy clams from reputable stores to avoid purchasing low-quality clams!
How to clean razor clams of sand
Method 1: Soak clams in clean water
Soak razor clams in clean water for 7 hours, changing the water every 2 hours. Then rinse the head and tail of the razor clams directly under running water.
Method 2: Soak clams in rice washing water (diluted salt water) and chili
Soak clams in rice washing water or diluted salt water, add 2 sliced or crushed chili peppers and soak for about 1 – 2 hours, then take them out and use scissors to cut the body of the clam, exposing the clam’s intestine, rinse off the dirt directly. After that, rinse again with water and let drain.
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So we have finally completed 2 dishes of steamed razor clams with lemongrass and beer. TasteVN wishes you success with these 2 recipes!
