5.0 from 3 votes
Lala Clams Recipe
Soy Sauce Lala Clams is my favorite childhood recipe. Made with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and spiced with fresh red chilies, it’s a simple yet delicious dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice or porridge.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Malaysian
Ingredients
- 300 g (10 oz) lala clams rinsed and scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 inch ginger peeled and cut into strips
- 1-2 red chilies seeded and cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoon s soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon taucheo fermented soy beans, optional
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 talk scallion cut into strips
Instructions
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ginger and red chilies, cooking them until their aromas are released.
- Add the lala clams to the wok or skillet and stir-fry continuously for a few seconds. Then, add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and taucheo (if using), along with the water. Continue stir-frying until the clams open up and are cooked through.
- Add the scallions, stir to combine well with all ingredients.
- Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Rinse the clams, soak them in salted water for 20-30 minutes, then scrub the shells with your hands or a brush. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water and discard any cracked or damaged clams.
- Rinse the clams, soak them in salted water for 20-30 minutes, then scrub the shells with your hands or a brush. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water and discard any cracked or damaged clams.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.