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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
A bowl of pineapple clam soup to cool off during a hot afternoon, with a unique delicious flavor and also very nutritious, would be just perfect, right? Let’s get cooking with Điện máy XANH to make this delicious soup!
Ingredients for Pineapple Clam Soup For 2 people
Clams 500 gr (nghêu) Pineapple 1/2 fruit (thơm) Tomatoes 2 fruits Bean sprouts 200 gr Vietnamese coriander 5 sprigs Green onions 3 sprigs Tamarind juice 2 tablespoons Shallots 2 bulbs (chopped) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Rice washing water 300 ml (or warm water) Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh clams
For whole clams:
- You should choose large clams that feel heavy, hard, thick, and have shells that are not broken. Clams that are open and do not close are dead, and you should not buy them.
- Live clams do not have a foul smell, but dead clams have a strong fishy odor. Such clams should not be purchased as they will not taste good when cooked.
For processed clams:
- You should choose processed clams with bright colors, and when you press them, they should have a certain elasticity, indicating that they are fresh.
- You should not choose processed clams that have an unpleasant smell or are leaking slimy fluid, as these are clams that have been stored for too long or have gone bad, and eating them will not be safe.
How to choose ripe pineapples
- Good ripe pineapples usually have an eye-catching yellow color, sometimes with some green spots. These are the fruits that have ripened and achieved a certain level of sweetness.
- You should choose pineapples that are slightly round and short, as these will have more flesh compared to long-shaped ones.
- Choose pineapples with larger eyes if possible. These are mature, naturally ripened fruits. Additionally, if the pineapple is just ripe, you will feel a moderate softness when you touch it. The skin of a ripe pineapple often appears slightly wrinkled.
How to prepare Pineapple Clam Soup
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Prepare the clams
After buying, you wash the clams with water. Next, to allow the clams to expel all the dirt, soak them in rice water for 15 minutes, then take the clams out and let them drain.
Put the clams into a pot and add enough water to cover them, then place the pot on the stove. Boil the clams over low heat; when the clam water starts to boil, stir the clams in the pot for about 1 – 2 minutes, and turn off the stove when all the clams have opened.
Tip: When boiling clams, they release a lot of bubbles that can easily overflow, so boil them in a large pot and over low heat.Place a clean strainer over a bowl, then pour the boiled clams through the strainer to separate the liquid from the clams.
Let the clam water sit in one place to allow the sediment to settle. For the clams, remove the shells to take the meat, then rinse with water and let drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Soak the bean sprouts in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse and drain.
Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, rinse it with water, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the roots and any damaged leaves from the cilantro, then rinse briefly with water and chop it finely.
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Cook the clam soup with pineapple
Place a pot on the stove and add 1 spoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add chopped shallots to sauté until fragrant, then add tomatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes over medium heat.
Next, slowly pour the clam broth into the pot to discard the sediment at the bottom of the bowl. Season the pot with 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice, and boil the soup over high heat.
When the soup boils again, add the bean sprouts, pineapple, and clam meat, then taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Continue cooking the soup for another 3 – 5 minutes, then add cilantro and green onions, stir well, and turn off the stove.
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Finished Product
The clam soup cooked with pineapple is hot and fragrant, with a unique and incredibly appealing flavor.
The sweetness from the clam broth, the tangy sourness of tamarind and pineapple combine, along with the chewy clam meat on your palate, will surely make you enchanted!
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The dish pineapple clam soup is delicious and easy to make, and it will surely be a favorite soup for your whole family. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make it right away. Wishing you success!
