Remembering the first time I ate itClamsWhen it was clam soup, it was really delicious.In fact, just seeing the white, tender clams in the soup, it made my appetite immediately.My grandmother asked me how to cook clams, and she told me all sorts of ways, such as stir-fried clams,Steamed clams,Chili clams, etc.Actually, the clams I love the most are the clam soup I ate for the first time.

How to cook clams: Home-style clam soup

Ingredients

300g clams, green bell pepper,Yellow bell pepperEach 1/2Ginger, salt, wine, and sesame oil to taste.

Method

1. Wash the clams;Cut ginger into strips for later use;Wash and slice the green and yellow bell peppers.

2. Add a little sesame oil to the pot, and sauté the green and yellow bell peppers slightly, then add a little water to boil.

3. Add the clams, ginger, salt, and cooking wine, and cook until the clam shells open.Then turn the heat down low and cook for about 2 minutes before turning off the heat immediately.

The best way to cook clams

When cooking clam soup, after the clams open their shells, the meat shrinks very quickly, which causes the clams to lose their original flavor.My grandmother invented a way to cook clam soup: on the back of each live clam that has been cleaned and rinsed in water, cut a knife (not completely), and then cook the clam soup. The clam shells will not open, the shells remain closed, the meat does not shrink, and the original flavor is not lost, so the meat is tender and the flavor is very delicious.

How to cook clams: Garlic steamed clams

Ingredients

10 clams2g salt,Chicken broth1g, 10g garlic minced, a little soy sauce and salad oil.Green onion,CilantroA little bit.

Method

1. Open the clams and remove the meat, remove the black shell, and rinse with water.

2. Mix minced garlic, salt, and chicken broth, fry in oil, and pour over the clams, steam in a steamer for 2-3 minutes, drizzle with a little soy sauce, and garnish with green onion and cilantro.

This method is simple and can effectively prevent the loss of nutrients in the clams.

How to cook clams: Chili clams

Ingredients

250g clams, greenChili pepper50g red chili pepper,Wood ear mushrooms10g,Bamboo shoots10g each.Green onion, minced garlic,Salt,MSG,Cooking wine, water starch, soup stock, sesame oil, and vegetable oil to taste.Method

1. Wash and slice the green chili peppers and red chili peppers.

2. Mix water starch, salt, MSG, and soup stock to make a sauce.2. Wash and clean the clams, and drain the water. Fry in oil until 80% cooked, and drain the oil.

3. Heat the oil in a pot, first sauté green bell pepper strips,

Red bell pepperstrips, wood ear mushroom strips, and bamboo shoot strips.4. Add cooking wine, clams, and sauce, and stir-fry, then thicken with water starch, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.

Tips for raising clams

Now that we know how to cook clams, including clam soup, what should we do if we buy clams and don't eat them all?

First, drop a small amount of vegetable oil into the water, and put the clams in for two or three days to remove the sand.Add a little salt to the water to reach a salinity similar to seawater, and the clams can be raised for several days.Add salt to the water to reach a salinity similar to seawater.