Unwind after a long day with the salty, pungent, and delightful ocean taste of our Tahong (Mussels). They are chewy than clams and oysters. Less slimy and salty, mussels are perfect for a traditional soup recipe that you can enjoy more with ginger, spinach, or malunggay. You can also be more adventurous and cook Spicy Clams, Adobo, or Baked Clams with Cheese and Garlic. They’re abounds with Potassium and Sodium, which are suitable for keeping healthy blood pressure.
Here’s a simple recipe for adobo you can try:
Ingredients:
- 1 kg clams, cleaned and debearded
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2-3 pieces bay leaves
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions:
- Heat the cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the cleaned and debearded clams to the pan and mix well.
- Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Add the brown sugar, ground black pepper, and bay leaves. Mix well.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the mussels have opened up.
- Remove any unopened mussels, as they may not be safe to eat.
- Transfer the adobo to a serving dish and serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy!
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