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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried razor clams with water spinach is a familiar and rustic dish that is irresistibly delicious. The water spinach is lush green, and the clams are chewy and sweet, aromatic with fried garlic and pepper, incredibly stimulating to the taste buds. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to make this stir-fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Razor Clams with Water Spinach Serves 4 people
Razor clams 500 gr Water spinach 300 gr Garlic 5 cloves Chili 3 pieces Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Common seasonings a little (Seasoning/MSG/salt/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh razor clams
- You should choose clams that are not chipped or broken, with a sandy yellow shell and a smooth, clear membrane visible.
- Choose live clams, smelling of mud and the characteristic seafood scent.
- Only choose clams that stick their tongues out when they come into contact with water, as these are fresh clams.
- Razor clams, like other types of clams, will have a very unpleasant odor when dead, so you should absolutely not buy them.
How to choose fresh and delicious water spinach
- Delicious water spinach has stems that are slender and long, about the size of a chopstick, with small tender parts that look slightly firm.
- You should choose stems that are bright green, with fresh leaves that are not bruised or damaged.
- In particular, you can test the freshness of the water spinach by snapping off the tip; if you see a thin sap oozing out, the spinach is still fresh, and you should buy it.
- Avoid buying overly large water spinach stems that are dark green with large, long leaves, as they may be old or artificially grown, which are not tasty and not good for health.
Tools needed
Steamer, non-stick pan, stove, knife, spoon,…
How to cook stir-fried razor clams with water spinach
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Prepare ingredients and steam razor clams
Razor clams are cleaned, soaked in water with 3 sliced chilies and 1 teaspoon of salt for about 30 minutes to allow the clams to expel sand, then remove and rinse 2 – 3 times with water and let drain.
How to clean razor clams from sand:
- Method 1: Soak razor clams in rice water, add a few slices of chili, and soak for about 30 minutes to allow the clams to expel all the sand from their mouths.
- Method 2: Soaking clams in diluted salt water for 1 – 2 hours also helps clean the sand from the clam’s intestines.
- Method 3: Blanching in boiling water to easily remove the clam meat from the shell and clean the insides.
After draining the razor clams, put them in a pot and steam over medium heat for about 15 minutes until cooked; you can leave them whole or remove the shell when stir-frying according to your preference.
Remove the damaged and tough stems from the water spinach, cut them in half if the stems are too long, wash thoroughly, and drain. Peel the garlic and crush it.
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Making stir-fried razor clams with water spinach
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan over medium heat; when the oil is hot, add the crushed garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant, then add the water spinach and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
When the spinach is tender, add about 1/4 cup of water (rice bowl), and continue to stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the spinach is cooked.
Then add the steamed razor clams, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes for the seasonings to soak into the clams and spinach.
Finally, adjust the seasoning and turn off the heat. Serve the dish on a plate and sprinkle with a bit of ground pepper for an aromatic finish.
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Final Product
The dish of stir-fried razor clams with water spinach is a familiar and rustic favorite with an irresistible appeal, featuring eye-catching colors. The water spinach is fresh and green, while the razor clams are chewy and sweet, infused with the strong aroma of fried garlic and pepper, incredibly stimulating to the taste buds.
Suitable for serving as a snack or with rice. Show off your cooking skills and treat the family!
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