Hello, I am Amanda
Don't you feel like it's been easy to buy these types of seafood in the market?
it's because it is the season to eat these seafoods
don't miss out, and it seems like its almost break season
like mid-autumn and national holidays
you might want to have a feast with your friends and family
today I will be sharing an easy dish
but it is an amazing dish for a big gathering
I prepared clams and octopus
razor clam, babylonia areolata and prawns
clams need to be in water to rid the sand
the water needs to be as salty as ocean water
the process between getting rid of the sand is to let them rest in a place that is quiet and soothing environment
and it will open itself getting rid of the sand inside
so it is important not to bother them
you can cover with a cloth to prevent light shining on them
and the prawns are from non-salted waters so no need to add salt
add some sichuan pepper
I am using fresh sichuan pepper, you can also use dry ones too
remember to place the pepper in cold oil not boiling oil
add some ginger
a small teaspoon of salt
use medium low heat
after it is heated, let it cook for about 10 minutes
let the oil bubble up
once the peppers are getting yellow, you can turn of the heat
let the pepper stay inside to cool down
if you would like to keep it for long term
you would need to take out the sichuan peppers
now we will make chili oil
it is similar to the way we made chicken stew last time
add some green onion, ginger and garlic to the oil
there is chili powder
pepper and white sesame seeds
take the vegetables out
pour the oil onto the powders and mix well
pour the rest in
mix until there are no more bubbles
and this will be our sauce
cut some chilis
ginger slices
garlic slices
600 ml of water
add some bay leaves
2 star anise
30g of fresh sichuan peppers
a big tbsp of peppercorn
a bit of dried chili
garlic and ginger
after it is boiling, take out all the spices
add 6 tbsp of soy sauce
4 tbsp of oyster sauce
1 tbsp of fish sauce
the fish sauce adds a bit of freshness
you can also replace with soy sauce as well
4 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp of rice vinegar
rice wine 2 tbsp
boil together
after adding the chilis, turn off the heat
you can use after the sauce cools down
these are the seafood without the sand
they are in a state of rest
wash them and dry them
and you can cook them now
I used a wide bottom pot to cook
you could say that this is the original way of cooking
cut some celery and add to the bottom
add some garlic and ginger
green onion
add some seafood
you need to cook the seafood depending on size
like prawns and razor clams have similar size
so you can cook at the same time
and spread them out evenly and not on top of each other
pour 2 tbsp of rice wine
put on the lid
cook at high heat
do not leave and observe your pot
once there is steam cook for another 1-2 minutes and turn off the heat
wait 1-2 minutes before opening the lid
this will help the seafood become tender
you can take out the shells
it depends on how well you want to serve your guests
I recommend you to take out all the meat out of the shells
there will be a line of intestines
use the same technique
add the clams all in one pot
add some rice wine
cook for a shorter amount of time
once it is steaming, turn off the heat
and immediately open the lid
and add the octopus by itself
add some rice wine
after it is steaming, cook for an additional minute
and let it sit for 1-2 minutes before opening the lid
after they are done, you can line them up into a pot neatly
you can add the sauce onto the seafood
you can add oil according to the amount of spice you like
you can also add chili oil on top as well
when it tastes right add some white sesame seeds
don't be impatient and let it rest in the fridge for a few hours before eating
it will taste even better when the seafood soaks the sauce
now the seafood is done soaking up the sauce
and I added some sichuan pepper as garnish as well
don't you think this was a lot easier than you thought
and you can also make a huge pot when you are cooking
so it doesn't matter the amount of people you serve
and you can also change up the seafood you use
and this is a great dish to serve for your friends
now we can start our small meeting
after it is soaked with sauce, the freshness will explode in your mouth
it is slightly sweet and sour
it is fresh and spicy
and it is fragrant, but not overly spiced
you cannot stop eating this dish
so I introduced this dish for a gathering
I hope that this gives you a little more soul in your food in your gathering
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