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Signature Spicy and Numbing Chilled Clams

Signature Spicy and Numbing Chilled Clams

Short-blanching keeps clams plump and juicy; they are then dressed with onion, cilantro, Thai chili and numbing green peppercorn oil for a cold seafood dish bursting with mala character.

Instructions

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    Ingredients needed: clams, green onions, ginger, cilantro, Thai chili, cooking wine, salt, sugar, sesame oil, seafood soy sauce, steamed fish soy sauce, rattan pepper oil.

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    Soak the clams in water with a little salt for half a day.

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    Add salt when the water boils.

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    Add green onions and ginger.

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    Put the clams into water and blanch for half a minute to one minute.

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    You can open all of them.

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    Scoop out and drain the water.

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    If you eat it at home, it's best to peel off the empty shell.

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    Chop the onions and cilantro and put them in a large bowl to season.

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    Add a pinch of salt.

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    Add sugar.

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    A little sesame oil.

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    Two tablespoons of seafood soy sauce.

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    Two tablespoons of steamed fish soy sauce.

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    A bit of oyster sauce.

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    Finally, add the vine pepper oil.

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    My family likes the numbing flavor, so I added four small spoons of Sichuan peppercorn oil. You can adjust this according to your own taste.

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    Mix well by tossing.

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    Done.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • clams
    500g
  • Onion
    to taste
  • Thai chili
    1/2 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Coriander
    to taste
  • Scallion
    to taste
  • Ginger
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste
  • Seafood soy sauce
    to taste
  • Soy sauce for steamed fish
    to taste
  • Sesame oil
    a little
  • Oyster sauce
    1/2 tbsp
  • Sichuan pepper oil
    to taste
  • Sugar
    to taste
  • cooking wine
    to taste