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Korean Steamed Clams Appetizer

Name: Korean Steamed Clams Appetizer
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 24 littleneck clams; 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

Korean Steamed Clams Appetizer reads salinity 6.0, umami 4.9 and marine & briny 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean main, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.0 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Salinity 6.0 · Umami 4.9 · Marine & Briny 4.7 · Nutty 4.4 · Allium 3.9 · Sweetness 3.9 · Richness 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Heat 1.9 · Earthy 1.1 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Sourness 0.8 · Bitterness 0.8

What's in it (8)

24 littleneck clams
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon ground toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 9.4 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 0.5 g fat, 0.6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (5 steps)

Discard any clams that do not close when you give them a good rap (don't smash them) Scrub them twinkly clean.
In a large pot (big enough to hold the clams in a single layer) bring 1 cup of salted water to a boil and drop in the clams, cover and steam for 6 minutes or until the clams open (if any clams do not open discard) Meanwhile whisk together the remaining ingredients.
Remove clams and drain.
Remove 1 part of the shell so the clams are sitting in a half shell, loosen the clam with a twist of a knife Pour a little of the sauce onto each clam.
Serve hot or cold.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.