At the table
Use chopsticks to remove the clam meat and leave the shells aside. Let hot shells and liquid cool; ask about chili before ordering.
Contains clams, a molluscan shellfish, and chili. Check all seasonings and cooking oil for allergies or dietary restrictions. Watch for shell fragments.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
A simple home preparation uses only its aromatics for seasoning.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Briny and spicy
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Juicy clam flesh.
- How it’s made
- Fry aromatics, add clams and cover until cooked; finish with coriander.
A simple home preparation uses only its aromatics for seasoning.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Shandong.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有青岛辣炒蛤蜊吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A coastal supper in the clams’ own juices
In Qingdao home cooking, a pan of clams can make a simple coastal supper. Ginger and dried chili perfume the hot oil, and the clams release their own juices as they cook under a lid. Coriander finishes the dish. This lightly seasoned version lets the briny cooking liquid carry the flavor rather than covering it with a heavy sauce.