Guide to Making Delicious, Rich Salted Egg Sauce Clams

How to prepare Clams with Salted Egg Sauce

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  Preparing Ingredients

  Once you have chosen fresh clams, soak and wash them with clean water to remove the dirt and sand inside. After washing, place a pot on the stove and boil water to briefly cook the clams with a little ginger and lemongrass to eliminate the smell. Boil for about 5 – 7 minutes, then take the clams out and let them drain.

  For the sweet corn, peel and wash it, then separate the kernels from about half a cob. For the salted egg, remove the shell to take the yolk, wash it, and let it drain.

  

  

  

  
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  Making salted egg sauce

  After cleaning the salted eggs, you put 3 egg yolks into an bowl and use a spoon or fork to mash the salted eggs. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can use a blender to puree the eggs; otherwise, you can just use a spoon to crush them.

  Place a pan on the stove, add 20g of butter and stir until completely melted, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Next, add the mashed salted egg and the seasonings including 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. If you can’t eat chili, you can skip it. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. You can also add a little fresh milk to increase the creaminess of the sauce.

  

  

  

  
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  Cooking

  After the sauce is done, add the corn and stir for 3 – 5 minutes until cooked. Then, add the prepared clams and stir well to ensure they absorb the salted egg sauce. Since the clams are already cooked, you only need to stir briefly to let them soak in the sauce, avoiding prolonged stirring which could dry out the sauce.

  

  
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  Finished Product

  Rich and creamy salted egg sauce, fresh clams, and sweet corn create a perfect taste for a dish. The leftover sauce can be enjoyed with bread, which is quite delicious.