Drunken Clams

”Drunken” is a popular Chinese cooking technique where the main ingredient is steeped in generous amount of wine during the cooking process.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of Manila Clams
• 2 inches of fresh ginger (cut into thin strips)
• 2 stalks of scallion (julienned)
• 1 cup (or 2 cups) of Chinese cooking wine (rice wine or Shaoxing wine preferred)
• Salt to taste
• A dash of white pepper powder
• A dash of sesame oil

Directions:

Heat up a clay pot or wok with some oil.

Stir fry the fresh ginger until they turn light brown.

Add in the clams, Chinese cooking oil and cover the clay pot or wok for 3 minutes.

Open the cover, add in the scallions and have a quick stir.

Then, add in a dash of sesame oil, white pepper powder, and salt to taste.

Cover the clay pot or wok for another 1 or 2 minutes or until all shells are opened.

Serve hot.

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