Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as 超美味！しじみの味噌汁

Super Delicious! Shijimi Clam Miso Soup

Name: Super Delicious! Shijimi Clam Miso Soup
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 oz (400 g) shijimi clams, purged; 2 1/2 cups water (600 ml); 4-5 tablespoons sake; Miso, to taste

ふんにゃん @cook_40251612

I make this by steaming the clams with sake first. Eating the clam meat can be a bit of work, but it's delicious and good for you, so I make it often.

Recipe background:
A fishmonger taught me how to prep and freeze shijimi clams, which made my miso soup even tastier.

I make this by steaming the clams with sake first. Eating the clam meat can be a bit of work, but it's delicious and good for you, so I make it often.

Recipe background:
A fishmonger taught me how to prep and freeze shijimi clams, which made my miso soup even tastier.

ふんにゃん @cook_40251612

I make this by steaming the clams with sake first. Eating the clam meat can be a bit of work, but it's delicious and good for you, so I make it often.

Recipe background:
A fishmonger taught me how to prep and freeze shijimi clams, which made my miso soup even tastier.

I make this by steaming the clams with sake first. Eating the clam meat can be a bit of work, but it's delicious and good for you, so I make it often.

Recipe background:
A fishmonger taught me how to prep and freeze shijimi clams, which made my miso soup even tastier.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

14 oz (400 g)shijimi clams, purged
2 1/2 cupswater (600 ml)
4-5 tablespoonssake
Miso, to taste

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Steps

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Place the shijimi clams (frozen if possible) and sake in a pot. Cover and steam over high heat. For reference, see Recipe ID:20579404.
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Once the clams open, add the water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
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Reduce to low heat, dissolve in the miso, and it's ready! The clams release a delicious broth, so you don't need any additional stock.
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Featured in the Cookpad Plus Autumn issue released August 23, 2024.
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Also featured in the issue released September 30, 2024.
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Published in the US on August 16, 2025 14:01

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