Cut cremini mushrooms into square or bite-sized pieces matching the mussel size; slice garlic thinly, slice ginger thinly, and chop green onion finely.
Blanch mussels in boiling water for about 7 seconds, then rinse under cold water and remove all moisture completely.
Evenly coat the drained mussels with flour.
Heat oil in a pan and sear the floured mussels on both sides until golden brown.
Add clams, sliced garlic, ginger, and cremini mushrooms to the pan, then add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir-fry over low heat.
Mix water and soy sauce in a 1:2 ratio and pour into the pan. Stir-fry gently until the sauce is well absorbed into the ingredients.
Prepare vegetables and blanch mussels in boiling water for 7 seconds, then remove all moisture.
Coat mussels with flour and sear them in a pan until golden.
Add clams, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, butter, and soy sauce glaze; stir-fry until the sauce is just right.
Cooking tips 💡
Pre-blanching mussels removes their characteristic sharpness and fishy smell, while also preventing them from bursting during cooking due to excess moisture.
Coating mussels with flour before searing helps the sauce adhere evenly to the surface, enhancing both appearance and flavor depth.
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