Chinese

Clams in Black Bean Sauce

Clams steamed open in the wok with fermented black beans, ginger and chilli.

DinnerMedium
High Protein
Seafood
Clams in Black Bean Sauce

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Total

22 min

Serves

3

Per serving

150 kcal

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse the purged clams and discard any that stay open when tapped.

  2. Step 2: Heat the vegetable oil and fry the crushed fermented black beans, garlic, fresh ginger and red chilli.

  3. Step 3: Add the clams and the Shaoxing wine, cover and steam until the shells open.

  4. Step 4: Season with the light soy sauce and sugar, discard any clams that stayed shut and finish with spring onion.

Ingredients

Serves
3

Quantities update automatically for 3 servings.

  • 800 gClams — purged
  • 1 ½ tbspFermented black beans — rinsed and crushed
  • 4 clovesGarlic — chopped
  • 15 gFresh ginger — julienned
  • 1 wholeRed chilli — sliced
  • 3 tbspShaoxing wine
  • 1 tbspLight soy sauce
  • ½ tspSugar
  • 2 tbspVegetable oil
  • 2 stalksSpring onion — sliced
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Nutrition

Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.

Calories
150 kcal
Protein
9 g
Carbohydrates
15.7 g
Fat
13.3 g
Saturated fat
1.7 g
Fibre
1 g
Sugar
1.7 g
Sodium
2228 mg

These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.