Shio Ramen with Clams

Name: Shio Ramen with Clams
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 grams Manila clams; 1 bundle Chinese-style noodles; 1 Aosa seaweed; 1 Green onions; 10 grams Butter; 500 ml Water; 5 cm square Konbu; 50 ml Sake; 1 tsp Light soy sauce; 1 Salt

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I saw on TV that this ramen is No. 1 in Umi-Hotaru, so I decided to try to make it myself.

If by any chance any of the clam shells are open after letting them sit in the beginning, please don't eat them as this means they are dead.
Please check out my blog (in Japanese):
http://ameblo.jp/cooking-s-papa/entry-11563364343.html For 1 serving. Recipe by Cooking S Papa

I saw on TV that this ramen is No. 1 in Umi-Hotaru, so I decided to try to make it myself.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I saw on TV that this ramen is No. 1 in Umi-Hotaru, so I decided to try to make it myself.

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Ingredients

1 serving

200 gramsManila clams
1bundle Chinese-style noodles
1Aosa seaweed
1Green onions
10 gramsButter
Soup:
500 mlWater
5 cmsquare Konbu
50 mlSake
1 tspLight soy sauce
1Salt

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Steps

1

Soak the konbu in 500 ml of water to make dashi. Soak the clams in 3% salt water for 30 minutes to remove the slime and sand.
2

After the clams have been cleaned of sand, drain in a colander and rinse off the saltiness. Cover with a damp paper towel and let them sit for 3 hours. If the temperature is pretty high, place them in the refrigerator.
3

Apparently, doing this while they are in a colander will increase the flavor and succinic acid. Right before cooking, rub the shells together while rinsing with fresh water.
4

Pour sake into a pot and turn on the heat to cook off the alcohol. Once the alcohol has cooked off, add 500 ml of the konbu dashi and the clams. Cook on low heat.
5

Slowly cook on very low heat to release the delicious flavors of the clams and konbu while skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. Once it begins to boil, remove the konbu.
6

Once 1 clam shell has opened, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and steam for 2 minutes. This will prevent the clams from becoming overcooked.
7

After 2 minutes, open the lid and add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Taste and adjust the flavor with salt.
8

Place the boiled Chinese noodles into a bowl. Strain the soup and add to the bowl. Top with the clams. Garnish with green onions to finish. Optionally top with butter to make it even better!
9

If you add some aosa seaweed midway through enjoying this ramen, the scent of the ocean will be strong and you can enjoy two flavors!