This article is about how to make Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams in 3 minutes!
Razor clams may not be the ingredients that you are familiar with. I grew up only having them in a seafood restaurant. I have tried stir-fried and steamed, but the steamed version has still won my heart\. Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe is by far one of my favourites!
I wanted to find them in Vancouver, and finally, I encountered them in one of the local grocery stores in my neighbourhood. I mean, they are not the most common seafood/shellfish, and we have to find ones that are live. They are very difficult to find or they are super expensive!
I absolutely love seafood, they are a good source of protein and they are low in fat. Do you like seafood?
I have shared my recipe for other seafood here, check them out if you also like steamed seafood!
What ingredients do you need to make this Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe?
- Razor Clams
- Minced Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Dried Black beans
- Chinese Cooking Wine
- Vermicelli Noodles
- Green onions for garnish
- Vegetable oil for cooking
How to Make Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe?
Cut the razor clams length-wise. Remove the back/brown cells. Rinse them under running water.
Soak vermicelli noodles in warm water for about 5 minutes until softened. Place them in a shallow dish. Cut the noodles into shorter ones if needed. Arrange the cleaned razor clams on the noodles.
Sautee the minced garlic until aromatic, evenly distribute the garlic paste on the clams, then sprinkle some chopped black beans on top. Steam it for 3 minutes over high heat.
In the meantime, make the soy sauce by heating up some cooking oil, and pouring in soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine. Turn the heat down and let the alcohol evaporate. Then pour the sauce onto the clams. Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top to garnish.
Enjoy Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe! The vermicelli noodles are one of my favourites because it has all the favours!
How do you eat razor clams?
I have heard stir-fried, steamed, and sashimi (raw). I myself always like to cook shellfish, It is because I do not know how to handle them correctly. I would totally try raw sashimi clams if they have them in a Japanese restaurant.
Cooking razor clams is tricky because they can be very rubbery if you over-cook them. Make sure you only cook them in under 5 minutes over high heat.
Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe is my favourite way to eat razor clams, of course!
Is it healthy to eat Razor Clams?
Absolutely! Like all other seafood and shellfish, razor clams are high in protein and vitamins B12 and B1, as well as a good source of calcium, iron ore, and phosphorous. Also, they contain Omega-3!
Remember do not eat a large proportion though! A new study shows that they contain low levels of domoic acid which may cause memory problems. They suggest no more than 15 razor clams each month for 12 consecutive months.
I mean, I wish I could find them every month. So, over-consuming razor clams are not my concern, at all! LOL
Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe is one of the healthiest ways to consume razor clams. 🙂
Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe
Equipment
- 1 steamer
Ingredients
- 12 Razor Clams
- 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Dried Black beans
- 1/4 cup Chinese Cooking Wine
- 2 Vermicelli Noodles
- some Green onions
- some Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut the razor clams length-wise.
- Remove the back/brown cells.
- Rinse them under running water.
- Soak vermicelli noodles in warm water for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Place them in a shallow dish. Cut the noodles into shorter ones if needed.
- Arrange the cleaned razor clams on the noodles.
- Sautee the minced garlic until aromatic
- Evenly distribute the garlic paste on the clams, then sprinkle some chopped black beans on top.
- Steam it for 3 minutes over high heat.
- In the meantime, make the soy sauce by heating up some cooking oil, and pouring in soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine. Turn the heat down and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Then pour the sauce onto the clams.
- Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top to garnish.
- Enjoy Super Easy Chinese Steamed Razor Clams Recipe!
- The vermicelli noodles are one of my favourites because it has all the favours!
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