Clams and Napa Cabbage in Cream Sauce
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Clams and Napa Cabbage in Cream Sauce

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
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Clams and Napa Cabbage in Cream Sauce

About This Recipe

This Stir-Fried Clams with Napa Cabbage is a simple yet flavorful dish that highlights the natural sweetness of fresh clams and crisp cabbage. Using ‘fei ge’ clams—known for their tender texture and briny taste—this recipe ensures a clean, sand-free result by cooking them dry first, preserving their rich juices. The napa cabbage soaks up the savory clam broth, while scallions and ginger add a fragrant depth. Stir-frying the ingredients together creates a perfect harmony of textures, with tender cabbage and succulent clams. Garnished with whole clams in their shells, this dish is as visually appealing as it is delicious. Quick to prepare and packed with umami, it’s a comforting seafood dish that pairs wonderfully with steamed rice. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • clams 400g
  • napa cabbage 300g
The aromatics
  • scallions 2 stalks (50g)
  • ginger 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • cooking oil 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Soak the clams in a basin of clean water with a little salt to remove impurities. The clams used here are called ‘fei ge’ and are very fresh and delicious.
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Step 2
Step 2
Soak the napa cabbage in salt water for a while, then wash and drain the water.
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Step 3
Step 3
To ensure the clams are free of sand, I directly put them in a pot without water and cook until they open. I reserved a few clams in their shells for garnish.
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Step 4
Step 4
I only kept the clam meat and filtered the original juice from the pot, then put it together with the clam meat.
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Step 5
Step 5
Cut the napa cabbage into segments and chop some scallions and ginger into small pieces.
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Step 6
Step 6
Heat a wok with an appropriate amount of cooking oil, stir-fry the scallion and ginger until fragrant, then add the cabbage segments and stir-fry until they are soft. Pour in the clam juice and simmer until the cabbage is cooked through.
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Step 7
Step 7
Before serving, add the reserved clams in their shells and the clam meat into the wok and stir-fry for a while to combine.
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Step 8
Step 8
Serve the dish hot.

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