Aha Bujang's Clam All-Purpose Sauce

Name: Aha Bujang's Clam All-Purpose Sauce
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 130g frozen clam meat; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp fermented sand lance sauce; 1 tbsp Miwon; a pinch of black pepper

A versatile base sauce that concentrates the savory depth of clams and the flavor of fermented fish sauce, ready to use in stews, stir-fries, pasta, and more.

15 min Difficulty Very easy Sauces & basics

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Ingredients needed 5 servings

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4 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp fermented sand lance sauce

1 tbsp Miwon

a pinch of black pepper

Recipe

Rinse the thawed frozen clam meat in clean water and drain.
Place the clam meat, olive oil, fermented sand lance sauce, and Miwon into a pan or pot according to the amounts.
Turn on the heat and once the sauce comes to a boil, simmer over medium-low heat for about 8 minutes until reduced and the savory flavor is extracted.
When the liquid has reduced and the sauce has thickened, add a generous amount of black pepper and mix well to finish.
Transfer the finished sauce to a sterilized container, let it cool, then store in the refrigerator and use in cooking.

Put the clam meat, oil, fermented sand lance sauce, and seasoning into a pan.
Simmer for about 8 minutes to extract the savory flavor.
Finish with black pepper, then transfer to a container and store.

Cooking tips

You can use regular cooking oil instead of olive oil for a clean savory taste.
Store the finished sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it like a seasoning in various soups, stews, and stir-fries.
Instead of clam meat, you can also use surf clams or short-necked clams.

Recommended for

Those who want to make a natural savory base sauce to add to various dishes.
Those who want to quickly season and add depth to soups or stir-fries without complicated cooking.

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