Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Lovers of the delicious snail dish should not miss this fragrant and unique stir-fried razor clams with asparagus. Let’s have TasteVN reveal the recipe for this stir-fried dish to you. Your task now is to go to the market to buy the ingredients and join us in the kitchen to make this dish right away.
Ingredients for Stir-fried Razor Clams with Asparagus For 2 people
Razor clams 1 kg Asparagus 500 gr Shallots 6 bulbs Garlic 2 cloves Spring onions 3 stalks Rice washing water A little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning A little (seasoning powder/ ground pepper/ salt)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious razor clams
- You should choose clams that are not chipped or broken, with sandy yellow shells and a smooth, clear membrane visible.
- Choose live clams that give off the characteristic muddy and seafood smell.
- Only select clams that stick their tongues out when they come into contact with water, as this indicates they are fresh.
- Razor clams, like other types of clams, will have a very unpleasant odor when dead, so you should not buy them.
How to choose delicious asparagus
- Choose asparagus that has a certain shiny green color, with the lower part of the stem being light green and the tip being darker green.
- When you hold the asparagus, you should feel the crispness and firmness of the stem, indicating it is fresh.
- Choose asparagus that is intact, not scarred or broken, as this will make your dish tastier.
- Buy asparagus from reputable places to ensure quality and origin, avoiding low-quality asparagus.
- Do not choose asparagus that has wilted or has soft, mushy stems.
How to prepare Stir-fried Razor Clams with Asparagus
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Preparing razor clams
Soak the razor clams in rice water for 1 hour, then rinse several times with clean water to remove sand.
How to prepare razor clams to remove sand:
- Soak the razor clams in rice water, adding a few slices of chili, and soak for about 30 minutes to let the clams expel all the sand from their mouths.
- Soaking the clams in diluted salt water for 1 to 2 hours also helps clean the sand from inside the clams.
- Blanch in boiling water to easily remove the clam meat from the shell and clean it.
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Preparing asparagus
Soak the asparagus in rice water for about 20 minutes, then rinse it clean.
Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus, wash the tender parts, and cut them into pieces about the length of a finger.
Peel the shallots and garlic, crush the shallots, and finely chop the garlic.
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Sautéed Razor Clams
Put 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, heat the oil and add minced garlic and shallots, sautéing until fragrant.
When the garlic and shallots are fragrant, add all the razor clams, quickly stir-frying on high heat until the clams are firm, then add the asparagus.
Stir-fry for about 5 – 10 minutes, then season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 1/2 tablespoon of salt, stirring well on high heat for about 5 minutes until the asparagus is cooked. During this time, you can also adjust the seasoning to your taste, then add chopped shallots and turn off the heat.
Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, and enjoy.
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Final Product
So now you have a delicious dish of sautéed razor clams with asparagus, chewy and crunchy. The asparagus is just cooked enough to maintain its fresh sweetness and crispness, combined with the sweet, meaty, and well-seasoned razor clams.
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The above is a detailed guide on how to make stir-fried razor clams with asparagus, which is delicious and unique. TasteVN hopes that with these very simple recipes, you will have more suggestions for delicious meals every day. Wishing you success!
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