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Clam rice recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 900 g cleaned clams, soaked in cold water for 6 minutes
  • 3 1/2 tsp sake
  • 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 1/2 tbsp finely shredded fresh young ginger
  • 6 cups cooked Japanese rice
  • 1 stalk thinly sliced spring onion (scallion)

Methods / instructions

  1. Drain clams and cook in a covered saucepan over high heat until shells open.
  2. Remove clam meat from shells and discard shells.
  3. Return clam meat to saucepan and add sake.
  4. Cook for 1 minute over high heat and stir in soy sauce, mirin and ginger.
  5. Fold clam mixture into rice and top with spring onions.
  6. Serve hot.

Servings: 4

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