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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
On weekends, the whole family gathers to make some stir-fried dishes to change up the flavors, which is just wonderful. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and immediately prepare a delicious sweet and sour stir-fried razor clams!
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Razor Clams Serves 4
Razor clams 1 kg Pineapple 1/2 fruit Cucumber 1 fruit Tomato 1 fruit Onion 1 bulb Vietnamese coriander/ Green onion A little Minced garlic/ minced onion/ minced chili A little Chili 5 fruits Satay 1 teaspoon Plum sauce/ ketchup 1 tablespoon Cornstarch 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh pineapple
- Choose fruits that are bright yellow from the crown to the top, or with a little green mixed in, have large and sparse eyes, and smell sweet when sniffed.
- It’s best to choose short, cylindrical pineapples as they tend to have more flesh and are sweeter than long-stemmed ones. When picked up, they should feel heavy, and the top should still be green.
- Avoid buying pineapples that have turned orange or have black spots on the skin.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes with a shiny, plump skin, bright red and evenly colored, with a mild fragrance. When buying, check carefully for any signs of rot or mushiness.
- It is advisable to choose tomatoes that still have the stem attached, and the stem should look fresh and not wilted.
- Avoid buying tomatoes that are green or have a mix of red and green.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- Choose onions with thin, shiny skins that are a beautiful orange-yellow color. The darker the skin color, the stronger the smell and the sweeter the taste, and they should feel firm in hand.
- Choose onions where the outer skin is tightly attached to the bulb and not peeling off. Select bulbs that are round and low.
- Avoid selecting sprouted onions as they often have uneven firmness, and the sweetness of the onion is significantly reduced.
- Do not buy onions that are soft, wilted, or have uneven skin color.
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- Choose cucumbers that are bright green, evenly colored, without dark spots or yellowing, and not too large.
- Preferably select straight cucumbers, with little to no bending, elongated shape, uniform size, feel heavy in hand, soft, with smooth skin.
- Avoid cucumbers that bulge out, large in the middle or have a large head and small tail (and vice versa) as these are overripe cucumbers, with many seeds, hard, and not tasty.
How to make Sweet and Sour Clam Stir-fry
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Prepare and boil the clams
Wash the clams thoroughly, then soak them in water with a bit of salt and 5 chopped chili peppers for 2 hours to allow the clams to expel dirt and sand.
After that, place the clams into a pot, add 1/2 bowl of water and boil until you see the clams just start to open, then turn off the heat. Remove the clams to a basket to cool down, then separate the meat from the shell.
Wash the clam meat once more to remove all sand and dirt, then let it drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Cucumbers should be washed, cut into quarters, and if desired, you can peel them, remove the seeds, and cut diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Green onions should have their roots and wilted leaves removed, washed, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Tomatoes should be washed and cut into quarters. Pineapple should be peeled, eyes removed, and cut diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Onions should be peeled and cut into wedges. Vietnamese coriander should be washed, and leaves and young tips should be picked and chopped.
Tips for cutting onions without making your eyes water: You can follow one of the following methods to avoid tears when cutting onions- Method 1: Chill the onion in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- Method 2: Soak the onion in water before cutting.
- Method 3: Rub a layer of vinegar on the cutting board and then cut the onion as usual.
See details: Tips for cutting onions without making your eyes water
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Sweet and Sour Stir-fried Razor Clams
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up. Add 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 tablespoon of minced onion, then sauté until fragrant.
Add the razor clam meat and stir-fry for 3 – 4 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of satay. Stir well to ensure the seasoning absorbs into the razor clams, then transfer the stir-fried clams to a plate.
Place the pan back on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up. Add 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of minced onion, and 1 teaspoon of minced chili, and sauté until fragrant.
Increase the heat and add the onion, tomato, pineapple, and cucumber, stir-frying for 3 – 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked and the onion turns translucent. Season with 1 tablespoon of plum sauce and 1 tablespoon of ketchup. Stir for another 1 – 2 minutes.
Add the previously stir-fried razor clams back in, stir well. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and mix thoroughly. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Dissolve 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/2 cup of water, stir until the mixture is well combined, then pour it into the pan, stirring until the starch is cooked and the sauce thickens, then add the chopped green onions and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried razor clams with sweet and sour sauce have an incredibly appealing sweet and sour taste with a hint of spiciness. The razor clams retain their freshness and natural sweetness, blended with various vegetables to create a delicious dish.
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So TasteVN has shared with you how to make stir-fried razor clams with sweet and sour sauce deliciously. It’s really simple, isn’t it? Wishing you success.
*Image and recipe sources from the YouTube channel BepXua
