Blue Crab & Clam Stew
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A light, gently spicy jjigae of blue crab and clams with radish, onion, zucchini and bean sprouts in anchovy-kelp broth seasoned with a little doenjang, gochujang and chili. The organic acids and natural sweetness of clams and crab lower the need for salt.
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π§Ί Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Clams & ShellfishClams, mussels, oysters and abalone for clean, savory broths
- Korean Radish (Mu)Dense, sweet, crunchy Korean radish
- Korean Zucchini (Aehobak)Tender, pale-green Korean summer squash
- Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul & Sukju)Soybean and mung bean sprouts for soups and namul
- Dried Anchovies (Myeolchi)From broth anchovies to sweet-salty side dishes
- Dried Kelp (Dasima)Kelp for clean, savory brothπ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
- Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use eachπ Shop on Amazon
- GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakesπ Shop on Amazon
- DoenjangRustic fermented soybean pasteπ Shop on Amazon
- GochujangKorea's sweet, spicy fermented chili pasteπ Shop on Amazon
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π Cooking basics for this recipe
- How a Korean Meal Is Put TogetherRice, soup, side dishes and jang: planning a Korean table at home
- Korean Recipe Measurements: Spoons, Cups, Grams and SaltHow to read Korean recipe amounts, convert grams to spoons and choose the right salt
- Korean Knife Cuts: Julienne, Diagonal, Cubes and MoreThe six cuts Korean recipes use, and why each dish calls for its own shape
π Step-by-Step Instructions
Make a broth with the anchovies and kelp.
Clean the crab and cut into bite-sized pieces, and purge the clams.
Slice the radish into thin squares, cut the onion into squares, the zucchini into half-moons and the green onion diagonally.
Trim the heads and tails of the bean sprouts.
Add the radish, crab and clams to the broth and bring to a boil.
Add the bean sprouts, onion, zucchini and green onion, simmer and season with the soy sauce, doenjang, gochujang and gochugaru.
π Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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