Stir-fried dishes made from razor clams always attract many diners due to their rustic flavor, easy to eat, and suitable for many people’s tastes. Let’s cook with TasteVN and immediately try out 2 extremely delicious ways to make stir-fried razor clams with noodles!
1. Stir-fried razor clams with water spinach noodles
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Preparation time
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried razor clams with water spinach noodles For 2 people
Razor clams 300 gr Water spinach 200 gr (1/3 bunch) Green onions 3 stalks (using the green parts) Garlic 1 clove Shallots 1 bulb Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt a pinch
How to choose fresh and delicious water spinach
- You should choose fresh water spinach bunches that look green, with intact stems, dry, and not infested or wilted.
- You can gently snap the stem of the water spinach; if it is crispy, it is fresh. If the stem is tough and hard to snap, do not choose it.
- You should avoid choosing stems that are too brittle, and the leaves appear dark green, shiny, and glossy. This type of water spinach is often over-fertilized with nitrogen, which is not good for health.
- You should not choose water spinach bunches with overly large stems; instead, choose those with moderate stems and small tips for a much better taste and crunchiness.
See details: How to choose delicious water spinach
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How to make Stir-fried Razor Clams with Water Spinach Noodles
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Prepare and steam the razor clams
Wash the razor clams to remove sand, then place them in a steamer for about 5 minutes before taking them out.
Tip: Depending on your preference, you can separate the meat and discard the shells.
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Prepare other ingredients
Pick the stems and young leaves of the water spinach, removing the old leaves. Soak the water spinach in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water, drain, and cut short.
Peel the garlic and shallots, then chop them finely.
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Blanch the noodles
Place a pot of water on the stove, wait for the water to boil, then add the noodles and cook on high heat for about 3 minutes before removing the noodles. To prevent the noodles from overcooking and becoming mushy, place them in a bowl of cold water, stir gently, then remove and drain.
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Stir-fried noodles
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant, then add water spinach and stir-fry until cooked. Then add the clams, stir-fry and mix well over low heat, seasoning with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
Add the instant noodles that have been blanched, stir well for the noodles to absorb the seasoning. Add the green onion tops, stir well one last time, then turn off the heat and serve the dish on a plate.
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Final product
The dish of stir-fried razor clams with noodles and water spinach is simply made but brings an attractive, delicious meal with chewy clams and crunchy water spinach.
Your dish will be tastier and richer when served with a little sweet and sour fish sauce or soy sauce!
2. Stir-fried razor clams with vegetable noodles
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Razor Clams with Vegetable Noodles Serves 4
Razor clams 800 grams Instant noodles 3 packs Broccoli 150 grams Bean sprouts 100 grams Sweet mustard greens 150 grams Napa cabbage 150 grams Carrot 1 piece Onion 1/2 piece Green onion 1 stalk Cilantro 1 stalk Lemongrass 2 stalks Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Chili sauce 2 teaspoons Oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper/ monosodium glutamate)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh broccoli
- You should choose broccoli with round flower buds as they will taste better and sweeter than those with flat buds. Additionally, the buds should be a deep green color and uniform, without yellow spots.
- Choose broccoli with a firm, hard, and crispy stem, free of insect damage or dark spots.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are straight in shape, with smooth skin, bright color, and feel firm, hard, and heavy in hand, as these are the tastiest and most vitamin-rich.
- Select those with a small core, as the smaller the core, the sweeter the carrot.
- You should avoid those with leaves or stems at the base, and those that are thick and large at the shoulders, as these are usually carrots with large cores that are not sweet and have fewer nutrients.
- Do not choose carrots that are misshapen, dark in color, bruised, or have wilted and damaged leaves.
See details: How to choose fresh carrots
How to choose fresh and delicious greens
- Choose fresh greens, with the outer leaves not bruised, torn, with many dark spots or eaten by insects.
- Choose greens that have uniform color and a natural fragrance, without any strange smell.
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How to prepare stir-fried razor clams with vegetables
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Prepare vegetables
Soak the broccoli in diluted salt water, wash it clean and cut it into small pieces.
Wash the carrots and cut them into thin rounds. Clean the napa cabbage and sweet cabbage, then chop them finely. Wash the celery and green onions, then cut them into sections.
Wash the bean sprouts with water. Smash the lemongrass and cut it into pieces about 2 finger joints long. Peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
How to properly clean broccoli
- You should cut the broccoli into many small parts, as there are many crevices in the broccoli, so it needs to be divided into smaller pieces for easier cleaning from the inside.
- Soak the broccoli in diluted salt water or baking soda for 2 minutes to kill any insects inside the broccoli (if any), then wash it again with water.
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Boil vegetables
Put a pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the broccoli and boil for about 1 minute, then add the carrots, napa cabbage, and sweet cabbage, boil until the vegetables are just cooked, then remove them from the pot.
After removing, put the vegetables in a bowl of ice water to help them retain their beautiful color.
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Blanch the noodles
On top of the pot of boiling vegetables, wait for the water to boil again, then add the noodles and cook on high heat for about 3 minutes before removing the noodles. Place the noodles in a bowl of cold water, mix well, then remove.
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Prepare and boil the razor clams
When you buy razor clams, soak them in salt water, then rinse with clean water to remove sand.
Put a pot of water on the stove, add lemongrass and 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. When the water boils, add the razor clams and boil for about 2 minutes until they are cooked, then remove them, separate the shells, and take out the meat inside.
Tip: If the razor clams still have some sand after boiling, you can rinse them again with water to clean.
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Stir-fried Noodles
Mix well 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of water, then stir well to make the stir-fry sauce.
Heat a pan and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then gradually add the vegetables and snail meat and stir well. Pour in half of the sauce and add the onion, stir-frying until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Then, add the noodles and bean sprouts, pour the remaining half of the sauce on top, and stir-fry for a few more minutes before turning off the heat, then add the green onion and cilantro to finish.
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Final Product
The chewy and fragrant snail meat along with the crunchy vegetables and rich sauce create an appealing dish perfect for family meals when you want a break from rice.
How to choose fresh and delicious razor clams
- You should choose clams with a sandy yellow shell, not chipped, and you can see a thin 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 they stick out their tongues, the clams are still fresh and alive.
- Note to buy clams from reputable stores to avoid purchasing low-quality clams!
How to clean razor clams from 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 razor clams directly under running water on the head and tail of the clam.
Method 2: Soak in saltwater with rice washing water (diluted saltwater) and chili
Soak clams in rice washing water or diluted saltwater, adding 2 sliced or crushed chili peppers, and soak for about 1 – 2 hours before removing them. Use scissors to cut the clam’s body to expose the intestines and rinse out the dirt. Then rinse once more with water and let them drain.
It’s not too difficult to make 2 dishes of stir-fried razor clams with noodles as TasteVN just demonstrated, right? Wishing you success!
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