Golden Clam and Garlic Soup
Washes away hangovers and fat! Taiwanese specialty "golden shea" and garlic intense stamina soup
Description
A soup boiling massive garlic and 'Golden Clams (Taiwan Shijimi)'—a specialty of Hualien, eastern Taiwan. Clam ornithine and garlic allicin aid the liver and explosively boost metabolism.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Clams(Golden Clams)
- Garlic(massive)
- Salt
- Rice wine
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Soak clams in salt water for hours to purge sand thoroughly.
- Prepare massive garlic (~
- cloves), peel, smash lightly with a cleaver flat.
- Put water and garlic in a pot, simmer on low for
- mins until garlic softens.
- Turn to high boil, vigorously dump in purged clams.
- Turn off heat immediately when clam shells open (overboiling shrinks meat); season with salt and a little rice wine to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet aroma of simmered garlic and ocean scent of clams
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Littleneck clams or Yamato Shijimi
Pairing
Cold Taiwan Beer、Fried rice
Trivia
[For Adults] 'Golden Clams' raised in Hualien's clear spring water feature yellower shells and plumper meat than Japanese shijimi. The king of soup menus at Taiwan Re Chao; the ultimate detox drink for alcohol lovers/dieters. Simmering makes garlic fluffy, erasing odor and leaving only sweetness.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drink every last drop of the garlic extract and clam dashi melted into the soup, using it as the ultimate 'liver doping' before (or the day after) drinking alcohol!
Allergen
Seafood (Clams)