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Onion Salad with Clams

Onion Salad with Clams

Briny freshwater clams are cooked only until their shells yawn open, then paired with crunchy raw onion halves for a clean, seaside-style salad where sweet shellfish meets sharp allium.

Instructions

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    Buy fresh clams at the market, then pour them into fresh water with an appropriate amount of salt, and let the clams fully expel the sand.

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    After the clams have expelled the sand, rinse them clean with fresh water and set aside.

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    Put the clams into the pot, add a little water, and bring to a boil over high heat.

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    Cook until the clams are fully open, then turn off the heat. Do not cook for too long, as it will affect the texture.

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    Remove the other half of the cooked clams to make them easier to eat.

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    Prepare the ingredients: Peel the onions and garlic, wash the bird's eye chilies and cilantro, removing the roots.

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    Take an appropriate amount of horseradish and put it into a container, then pour in white vinegar and stir evenly.

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    Mix all the seasonings, including premium soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, spicy seasoning sauce, sugar, salt, and MSG, until well combined and flavorful.

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    Add the chopped garlic, small chili peppers, and all the seasonings into the clams and mix well.

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    Finally, add the shredded onion and sections of cilantro and gently mix well.

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    Mix all the seasonings evenly until the flavor is absorbed, then it’s ready to enjoy.

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    Delicious and tasty cold marinated clams with onions, placed on a plate, and it's ready to serve.

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    Clams are incredibly delicious, and paired with the unique flavor of onions, they become even more tasty.

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    Clams belong to the category of inexpensive seafood and can often appear on the dining tables of every household.

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    Clams are very nutritious, and eating them regularly is beneficial to the body.

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    Onion salad with clams is also a must-have specialty appetizer for entertaining guests and pairing with drinks!

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • clam
    500g
  • horseradish
    to taste
  • Spicy Fresh Sauce
    1 tsp

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Onion
    1 piece
  • Garlic
    20g
  • Xiaomi chili
    1 piece
  • Coriander
    10g

Seasonings

  • white vinegar
    1 spoon
  • Black vinegar
    1 spoon
  • First Grade Fresh Soy Sauce
    1 spoon
  • Oyster sauce
    0.5 spoon
  • Sugar
    0.5 spoon
  • Salt
    1 tsp
  • MSG
    1/2 tsp