Korean clam broth – Jogaetang
A warming seafood broth that's easy to make and low fat, great for a simple but special meal when you're short on time
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:10 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 61
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fat 1g
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saturates 0g
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carbs 3g
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sugars 1g
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fibre 1g
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protein 9g
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salt 1g
Ingredients
- 500g medium-sized clams, rinsed (see below)
- 1 tbsp gochujang chilli paste or white miso if you don't want it to be spicy
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 spring onions, whites finely sliced, greens roughly chopped
- 2 handfuls beansprouts
- 1 green chilli, cut into matchsticks
- toasted sesame oil, to serve
- cooked rice, to serve
- kimchi or pickled cucumber, to serve
Tip
Fresh mussels, clams and cockles......will keep, chilled, in a bowl covered with a damp cloth for a few days. Before cooking, wash them in several changes of cold water and make sure all the shells are tightly closed, discarding any that are open or damaged.
Method
Drain the rinsed clams well and place them in a saucepan (with a lid) that fits them in a single layer. Pour over cold water to just cover (about 750ml should do it), then stir in the chilli paste, the garlic and the spring onion whites.
Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer gently for 2-3 mins until the clams have all opened. Turn off the heat and stir through the beansprouts and chilli. Season with salt to taste, and decant into one large or two smaller bowls. Top with the spring onion greens and a drizzle of sesame oil, and enjoy with rice and something sharp like kimchi or pickled cucumber. You’ll need soup spoons and a bowl for the empty shells.
