How to Cook Delicious and Fragrant Green Mustard Soup with Clams at Home

How to prepare Green Mustard Soup with Clams

• 1

  Prepare the clams

  Put the clams into a bowl and add water to just cover them. Use scissors to cut 3 chili peppers and put them into the bowl of water, then soak for about 1 hour to let the clams release all the sand and dirt.

  After soaking for about 1 hour, rinse the clams with 2 – 3 changes of water, then place them in a basket to drain.

  Quick tips for cleaning clams (ngao) effectively, without sand

  • Method 1: First, soak the clams in salt water for about 1 – 2 hours to let them release all the sand, then briefly boil the clams for about 5 minutes to completely clean any remaining sand and dirt. While boiling, add 2 – 3 tablespoons of vinegar to the pot and stir well with a ladle!
  • Method 2: You can also soak the clams with a little cooking oil and white wine instead of salt! Similarly, we will soak the clams for 1 – 2 hours then rinse them again and let them drain.

  See details: Quick tips for cleaning clams (ngao) effectively, without sand

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Cut off the stems of the green mustard, then remove the yellow and wilted leaves. Wash the mustard and drain it in a basket, use a knife to cut the mustard into pieces or chop it as desired.

  Peel the ginger, wash it thoroughly, and then crush it to put into a bowl.

  

  
• 3

  Boil the clams

  Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of filtered water to the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the clams, boil for about 3 – 5 minutes until the clams just open, then turn off the heat and remove the clams to a bowl.

  Separate the clam meat and place it in the bowl, discarding the shells. Let the clam broth settle and filter out the clean water on top to cook the soup.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Cook clam soup with green vegetables

  Pour the filtered clam broth into a pot, if there is little broth, you can add more water! Place the pot on the stove, bring to a boil over high heat, when the water boils, add the chopped greens.

  Season the pot with 1/2 spoon of salt, 1/2 spoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1 spoon of sugar, and 1/2 spoon of cooking oil.

  Use a ladle to stir well to dissolve the seasoning, then continue to boil until the water boils again, then gradually add the clams and ginger smashed in. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then turn off the heat.

  Clam soup with green vegetables is a perfect dish that you should try right away for your meal. Refer to the recipe for this delicious dish!

  See details: How to cook clam soup (ngheu) with sweet and attractive greens

  

  
• 5

  Final Product

  Scoop the soup into a bowl, sprinkle a little ground pepper on top, and enjoy immediately. The green mustard soup cooked with clams has the natural sweet taste of clams and green mustard, which will definitely be a great choice for hot summer days. Let’s get into the kitchen and try it out!