How to make delicious and fragrant clam noodle soup with creamy coconut milk that you can’t resist

How to prepare Coconut milk Hến noodle soup

• 1

  Prepare the clams

  Buy clams and wash them thoroughly with clean water, then prepare a large bowl of water with a tablespoon of salt and 2 chili peppers, and soak the clams for 1 – 2 hours to allow them to release all the slime, sand, and grit. Keep the clam broth and let it settle.

  Simple tip to separate clam shells:

  • Prepare a pot of boiling water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. When the water reaches a stable boil, reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the clams to the pot and stir evenly with a spoon to separate the shells.
  • Use a ladle to scoop the clam meat floating on the surface of the pot and wait for the clams to cool, then rinse with cold water. If rinsed while still hot, the clams will shrink and not taste good.

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Wash the carrots and cut them into small cubes for a nicer broth color. Chop the onion and scallion finely to prepare for the clam stir-fry step.

  
• 3

  Stir-fry the clams

  Add cooking oil to the pan and turn on the medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and sauté until fragrant.

  When the onion turns yellow, add the clams and stir-fry. Since the clams already have a sweet flavor, just add half a teaspoon of seasoning and do not add anything else.

  
• 4

  Prepare the broth

  Pour the boiled clam water into a pot and pour slowly to avoid the sediment being poured out. Place the pot on the stove, boil vigorously over high heat, and add the carrots to cook together.

  When the water has boiled, season with 3 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and adjust according to the family’s taste. Add 50ml of coconut milk to enhance the broth’s aroma and richness.

  Finally, add the tapioca noodles and clams, and the dish is ready to be served.

  Note: If you make the tapioca noodles at home, after kneading and rolling out the dough, cut the noodles directly into the broth instead of passing them through a noodle press.

  
• 5

  Make the dipping sauce

  Chop the chili finely and put it in a bowl containing 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. The fish sauce with chili is simple but enough to enhance the flavor and richness of the dish.

  
• 6

  The final product

  Thus, the dish of Clam Tapioca Noodles with coconut milk broth, rich and fragrant, chewy and delicious tapioca noodles, and sweet clams is ready for your meal!