Park Eun-young's Shanghai-Style Garlic Whelk Steamed Dish

Name: Park Eun-young's Shanghai-Style Garlic Whelk Steamed Dish
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 can canned clams; 200g sprouts; 30g garlic flakes; 50g minced garlic; sugar 1/2 tablespoon; salt 1 tablespoon; MSG 1/2 teaspoon; sesame oil to taste (generously, enough to fully cover the garlic)

A top-tier appetizer dish featuring whelk and sprouts steamed together in a rich, aromatic sauce infused with sesame oil and garlic.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those looking for a new twist on the usual clam salad
⭐ People seeking a unique and excellent side dish to enjoy with soju or ching-ha

15 min Difficulty Easy Meat & mains

Main ingredients 🥩

canned whelksproutsgarlic flakesminced garlicMSG

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Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

1 can canned clams
200g sprouts
30g garlic flakes
50g minced garlic
sugar 1/2 tablespoon
salt 1 tablespoon
MSG 1/2 teaspoon
sesame oil to taste (generously, enough to fully cover the garlic)

Recipe 🍳

In a bowl, add 30g garlic flakes, 50g minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon MSG.
Pour generous amounts of sesame oil until the ingredients are fully submerged, then mix thoroughly to create the special garlic sauce.
Drain the liquid from the canned clams, then add a portion of the prepared garlic sauce and toss gently to marinate.
Lay a generous layer of thoroughly washed sprouts at the bottom of a pot or deep pan.
Evenly distribute the marinated clams over the sprouts.
Sprinkle the remaining garlic sauce sparsely over the clams and sprouts.
Cover the pot and steam over medium heat until the sprouts release their moisture, the steam is absorbed, and the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Mix garlic flakes, minced garlic, salt, sugar, MSG, and sesame oil to make the sauce.
Toss the clams lightly with the garlic sauce and set aside.
Place sprouts in the pan, then arrange the seasoned clams on top.
Sprinkle the remaining sauce evenly and turn on the heat to steam until just right.

Cooking tips 💡

This garlic sauce tastes even better when made a day or two in advance and aged in the refrigerator—this mellows the sharpness of the garlic and deepens the flavor.
Replace clams with fresh shrimp, squid, or shellfish to create an elegant Guangdong-style seafood steamed dish.

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