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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Clam is a fresh, nutritious seafood that is easy to prepare. This type of clam is often used to make clam porridge, grilled clams, especially lemongrass steamed clams. Let’s join into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn the recipe for steamed dish that is extremely delicious and simple!
Ingredients for Lemongrass Steamed Clams For 2 people
Clams 500 gr Lemongrass 2 stalks Fresh chili 2 pieces
How to choose fresh clams
- When buying clams, you should choose those with the tongue sticking out as these are fresh clams, steaming will make them firmer and sweeter.
- Additionally, prioritize choosing live clams, with shells that open and close naturally. When touched, clams will automatically close their mouths.
- Avoid buying clams that are tightly closed, have a foul smell, or cannot close their shells. These are dead clams and are not tasty.
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How to Cook Steamed Razor Clams with Lemongrass
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Prepare the Ingredients
First, place 500g of razor clams in a basin, then add enough water to cover them. Next, cut 2 chili peppers and add them to the basin, soaking the clams for about 10 minutes to help them expel sand.
After soaking, rinse the clams with clean water several times and then drain.
After washing, take 1 stalk of lemongrass and slice it, and cut another stalk into finger-sized pieces and crush them gently.
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Make Steamed Razor Clams with Lemongrass
Place the razor clams in a pot and add 1 ladle of water to the bottom of the pot.
Then, add all the prepared lemongrass, seasoning with 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder. After that, place the pot on the stove and turn on the heat to medium for steaming the clams.
Steam for about 10 minutes until the clams open and turn orange-red, then turn off the heat.
Finally, serve the dish on a plate with salt and pepper or seafood dipping sauce as desired.
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Final Product
The steamed razor clams with lemongrass, once completed, have a strong fragrant smell of lemongrass, and the shells turn a slightly reddish-orange color. The clam meat is steamed to perfection, chewy, retains its sweetness, absorbs flavor, and most importantly, does not have a fishy smell. When eating, you can dip it in salt and pepper or sauce for a more intense flavor.
TasteVN has just shared with you the detailed way to make steamed razor clams with lemongrass that are delicious. Make sure to keep this simple recipe for steamed razor clams at home to impress your family! Wishing you success in your cooking!
