Clams are widely loved as they can be cooked into various delicious dishes such as grilling, steaming, boiling, making soup, or hot pot… However, many people are most concerned about the sand that may be present in clams. If not properly prepared, the dish will be dirty due to the sand and mud in the clams.
Although there are many methods to remove sand from clams, it seems that none are completely effective. Therefore, experienced clam harvesters have come up with a useful trick to help them remove all the sand before cooking. Here are the steps:
Firstly, housewives should buy clams from seafood markets to easily choose fresh clams. However, not everyone lives near a seafood market, so when buying clams, you should choose the ones that feel heavy and do not have a foul smell. Then, bring them home to clean before cooking.
Here is a trick to remove sand from clams that you can refer to:
– Add a suitable amount of water to a basin, then add 2-3 spoonfuls of salt and stir until the salt dissolves.
– Then, add the clams to the basin.
Add 2 drops of cooking oil, stir well, and let it sit for an hour.
When soaked in the saltwater with a little oil like this, the clams will open their mouths and quickly release the sand. After 1 hour, you just need to scoop the clams out, rinse off the shells, and then cook them.
In addition, clam harvesters also have another surprising tip:
– Put the clams in a basin of water and soak them for about 1 hour to make the clams open their mouths. Then, vigorously wash them with your hands to remove the sand and dirt clinging to the outside and inside of the clams.
– Then, put the clams in a sealed container, add some water, close the lid tightly, and shake vigorously and for a long time to make the clams feel like they are “on a bumpy road.” Then, add plenty of water to continue soaking. The clams will not remain closed but after a certain amount of time, they will automatically release all the sand.
You should give it a try, it will be very effective!
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Source: Phụ Nữ Việt Nam
