Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce

Chinese Stir-fried fresh clams in black bean sauce with garlic, ginger, scallion and cilantro is a classic fermented black bean dish that is perfect for the summer.

Spicy Stir-fried Thai Basil Clams

This recipe for spicy Thai basil clams is a tasty take on stir-fried clams. We also have an easy, effective method for purging clams of sand!

How to Make XO Sauce

XO sauce is made from dried shrimp & scallops, salty Jinhua ham, shallots, garlic, chili, and oil. XO sauce is epically delicious and an explosion of umami!

Stir-Fried Clams with Thai Chili Jam and Basil

[Photograph: Leela Punyaratabandhu] With Nam Prik Pao and additional juice released from the clams, this stir-fry already packs so much flavor that you may not even need to add any fish sauce. The procedure is quite simple and straightforward. The...

XO Sauce

XO sauce is a flavor-bomb condiment rich with dried seafood and cured ham. You can spoon it over any number of dishes, but it's also a fantastic ingredient to cook with.

Spaghetti With Canned-Clam Sauce

A freshly steamed clam is a thing of beauty beyond compare, are canned clams pretty tasty and clammy and fast? Yes. And spaghetti with canned-clam sauce is perfect for when you need a little clam fix but there are no fresh clams to be had for miles and miles around.

Cantonese-Style Lobster With Ginger and Scallions

Large chunks of shell-on lobster stir-fried with scallions, ginger, hot peppers, and yellow chives in a lightly seasoned sauce. It's a mess to eat, but a delicious one.

Broiled Clams With Tomatoes, Butter, and Tarragon

Tender clams and juicy tomatoes in a buttery, herbal sauce, all made in just one skillet. And you only need to turn the broiler on for a short time.

Miso Soup With Clams

The briny juice of asari (Manila clams) is the star of this sophisticated miso soup, which is based on one served at Manhattan's EN Japanese Brasserie. Unlike many other kinds of dashi, the version here relies on clams instead of the more commonly used shaved bonito flakes.

Linguine with Clams (Linguine alle Vongole)

It's easy to make a showstopper pan of Linguine with Clams, just like your favorite Italian bistro. This classic "in bianco" sauce is my grandmother's recipe, made with white wine and lemon juice.