Shellfish is a broad category, encompassing many different types. Commonly consumed varieties include clams, scallops, and razor clams. The delicious taste of shellfish has been widely recognized, and various cooking methods can bring out different flavors. For a change from the usual chicken, duck, and meat dishes, let's explore the world of shellfish.
Spicy Stir-Fried Shellfish Recipe
Ingredients:
400 grams clams, a small amount of onion, green and red peppers as needed, sesame oil, a small amount of roasted sesame seeds, chili oil, scallions, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, cooking wine, white pepper powder, chili powder, soy sauce, broth.
Instructions:
1. Rinse the clams and place them in water with a little salt to soak and purge sand.
2. Cut the green and red peppers into rings, chop the onion finely, mince the ginger and garlic, and cut the scallions into flowers.
3. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the clams, and cook until they open, then remove them.
4. In a small bowl, mix sesame oil, a little water with cornstarch, white pepper powder, soy sauce, broth, and chili powder to make a seasoning sauce.
5. In another pan, pour in some chili oil, then add the chilies, onions, and ginger and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant.
6. Add the cooked clams, the seasoning sauce, and toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Shellfish Recipe: Clam Soup
Ingredients:
Clams as needed, a small amount of seafood mushrooms, scallions and ginger as needed, white pepper powder, sesame oil, carrots, snow peas, salt, a small amount of oil.
Instructions:
1. Slice the seafood mushrooms diagonally, cut the snow peas and carrots into diamond-shaped pieces and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry scallions and ginger until fragrant, then add the seafood mushrooms and stir-fry until they release their moisture.
3. Add the clams, a little water, and bring to a boil until the clams open. Then add the carrot slices and snow peas.
4. After a brief simmer, add a little sesame oil, salt, and white pepper powder for seasoning, then serve.
Shellfish Recipe: Steamed Scallop with Glass Noodles
Ingredients:
Several scallops, glass noodles as needed, scallions, ginger, garlic as needed, a small amount of red pepper, salt, sugar, cooking wine, chicken essence, fish sauce as needed.
Instructions:
1. Soak the glass noodles until soft, mince the scallions, ginger, garlic, and red pepper.
2. Brush and clean the scallops, remove the guts, and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Then add fish sauce, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, sugar, and broth. Cook until the sauce thickens.
4. Place the glass noodles on the scallop shells, drizzle with the prepared sauce, place the scallop meat, and top with minced garlic.
5. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Steam the scallops for about 8 minutes.
Shellfish Recipe: Baked Mussels with Cheese
Ingredients:
Mussels as needed, cheese as needed, pickled chilies, butter, garlic, lemon as needed.
Instructions:
1. Clean the mussels and squeeze some lemon juice over them. Place them in a baking dish and set aside.
2. Chop the pickled chilies and garlic. Heat a pan and melt the butter. Stir-fry the pickled chilies and garlic until fragrant.
3. Remove from heat and evenly distribute over each mussel.
4. Shred the cheese and sprinkle it evenly over each mussel. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
5. Bake for about 10 minutes and serve.
Shellfish Recipe: Chilies and Garlic Razor Clams
Ingredients:
Razor clams, small green and red chilies, ginger and garlic as needed, soy sauce, cooking wine, oil, and salt as needed