Easy Chinese Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Stir Fry with Ginger and Scallions 薑蔥北極貝小炒 is one of the quickest and easiest ways to cook this sweet, meaty seafood. While most people enjoy eating hokkigai sashimi or it as nigiri sushi, we like this super delicious, low fat, high protein Chinese surf clam recipe cooked.

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• Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams with Ginger and Scallion Cold Appetizer
• What Does Arctic Surf Clams Taste Like
• Arctic Surf Clams Health Benefits
• Where To Buy Arctic Surf Clams
• Clearwater Arctic Surf Clams
• Where Are Clearwater Arctic Surf Clams Harvested?
• Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Cooking Tips & FAQ
• How do you not overcook clams?
• What does cooked arctic surf clams taste like?
• How do you make a surf clam tender?
• How to prepare and clean Hokkigai?
• Can you eat Arctic surf clams raw?
• Are surf clams good for you?
• What Seasoning Should I Use For Surf Clams?
• How To Prepare Arctic Surf Clams and Cockle Clams
• How To Cook Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Stir Fry with Ginger and Scallions 薑蔥北極貝小炒
• Other Chinese Surf Clam Recipe
• What To Serve With Surf Clams
• Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Stir Fry with Ginger and Scallions 薑蔥北極貝小炒食譜

Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams with Ginger and Scallion Cold Appetizer

Last Chinese Lunar New Year, we made this Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams with Ginger and Scallion Cold Appetizer 薑蔥北極貝冷盤 with a Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce 辣椒豉油 for a satisfying finish! We also added White Cockle Clams for an added layer of sweet ocean umami flavour.

Today, I am posting another favourite of mine, an easy Surf Clams Stir Fry recipe.

What Does Arctic Surf Clams Taste Like

Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams has a distinguished taste, meaty texture, mild aroma, and sweet flavour.

This giant clam has a beautiful rose white coloration and a juicy texture perfect for cold applications in Asian cuisine. 

Chilled Arctic surf clams have a sweeter taste which is fantastic served as surf clam sashimi. Most sushi restaurants offer hokkigai nigiri sushi or hokkigai sashimi on their high-end sushi menus.  I love surf clam sushi, they are soooo tasty!

Both raw surf clams have a soft and firm texture that is super delicious with a slight crunch. They are low in fat and high in protein.

Comparatively, White Cockle Clams are less briny bivalves with an unique texture.

The adductor muscle of the the raw surf clam is soft and can be eaten. 

Arctic Surf Clams Health Benefits

Hokkigai clams (spisula solidissima) are a great low fat, high protein choice that is a very nutritious whole food. Surf clams are high in iron, Omega 3 fatty acids.

Where To Buy Arctic Surf Clams

Arctic Surf Clams are available at most major grocery stores and supermarkets. 

Clearwater Arctic Surf Clams

I ordered my frozen surf clams and white cockle clams from Clearwater - shop.clearwater.ca. 

They offer a wide range of delicious sustainable seafood of the highest quality products.

If you are ordering seafood online for the first time, trust that Clearwater ships high quality, premium wild, MSC-certified products across Canada. Option for contactless delivery for grocery shopping and avoid the disappointment of long lines at supermarkets. Clearwater also sells other eco-certified seafood products online and in major supermarkets.

My Northern clams arrived neatly packaged on the day I requested with an insulated box with ice and a tracking number.

Where Are Clearwater Arctic Surf Clams Harvested?

Clearwater harvests the clams miles offshore Bedford, Nova Scotia, in pristine deep open water and cold clear Canadian water.

The Canadian North Atlantic clams come on board the vessel is quickly steamed to loosen the meat (and to lock-in that vibrant colour). The Atlantic surf clam meat is then taken out. Then the live surf clams are immediately flash frozen at sea.

It then goes to the factory to be processed and graded before being shipped worldwide. 98% of is headed to Asia and Japan for the sushi and sashimi market.

Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Cooking Tips & FAQ

How do you not overcook clams? 

The key to great-tasting arctic surf clams is not overcooking them, or the meat will become chewy. Add them to medium heat to high heat at the last minute, and do not cook for more than 1 minute.

What does cooked arctic surf clams taste like?

Arctic Surf Clams still maintain a meaty texture and sweet flavour, while White Cockle Clams are less briny bivalves. They have a soft and firm texture. However, overcooking will make them rubbery and unpleasant.

How do you make a surf clam tender?

Some people would suggest using a mallet to lightly pound the clam meat. We prefer to slice the arctic surf clam in half and leave it as is.

How to prepare and clean Hokkigai?

Simply defrost the clams under running cold water. Slice and cut on the bias into halves and clean off the stomach part. Place the clams and lime slices in ice water for 5 minutes. By placing the clams with lime slices accentuates the faint sweet flavour. Remove from water and pat dry.

Can you eat Arctic surf clams raw?

Yes! Surf clams are exceptionally suited for sushi-style. We enjoy ordering hokkigai sashimi and hokkigai nigiri sushi.

Are surf clams good for you?

Surf clams are very nutritious and offer a lot of health benefits. They are low in fat, low in calories and high in protein, rich in minerals, vitamins and Omega 3 fatty acids. Clams are also rich in iron.

What Seasoning Should I Use For Surf Clams?

Arctic surf clams are delicate and has exceptional flavor, these red clam do not require a crazy amount of seasoning like fish sauce or oyster sauce. The best way to flavour home recipes is simply use the clam juice, Shaoxing wine and a little bit of chicken essence.

How To Prepare Arctic Surf Clams and Cockle Clams

• Simply defrost 400g package of Arctic Surf Clams
• In a large bowl, rinse the red clam under running cold water.
• Slice and cut on the bias into halves and clean off the stomach part. While you can eat the surf clams whole, for better absorption of the spicy dressing it is best to cut the clams in half
• Place the clams and lime slices in ice water for 5 minutes. By placing the clams with lime slices accentuates the faint sweet flavour.
• Remove from water and pat dry.

How To Cook Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Stir Fry with Ginger and Scallions 薑蔥北極貝小炒

• Simply defrost the clams under running cold water.
• Slice and cut on the bias into halves and clean off the stomach part.
• Place the clams and lime slices in a large mixing bowl filled with ice water for 5 minutes. By placing the clams with lime slices accentuates the faint sweet flavour.
• Remove from water and pat dry.
• Julienne green onions and ginger.
• Add chicken essence and corn starch to ¼ cup of water and mix well. Set aside.
• In a medium size pot, heat neutral-tasting oil to a non-stick pan over medium-high.
• Add ginger and scallion and let it sweat for a few minutes.
• Add hokkigai arctic surf clams to the non-stick pan.
• Quickly add Shaoxing white wine and chicken essence, corn starch and water mixture to the pan. Quickly toss, then remove from heat - do not overcook for more than 1 minute.
• Serve and garnish with cilantro.
• Lightly drizzle sesame oil if desired.

Other Chinese Surf Clam Recipe

Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams Salad with Ginger and Green Onions 

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