4.7 from 21 votes
Japanese Steamed Clams
Japanese Steamed Clams - Manila (Asari) clams with butter, Japanese sake and mirin. Briny, delicious and takes only 10 mins.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb (750g) Manila clams
- 1/3 tick unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup cooking sake
- 1/4 cup mirin
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon scallion green part only, chopped
Instructions
- Clean the clams thoroughly and set aside. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the clams to the pan and give them a few quick stirs. Then, add the water, sake, and mirin to the clams, and cover the pan with its lid.
- Turn the heat to high and bring the clams to a boil. Once all the clams have opened, add salt to taste. Dish the clams out into a bowl, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1521IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1521IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.