Clams with Black Bean Sauce, Bok Choy, and Noodles Recipe

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Ingredients (13)

  • 1/2 pound dried Chinese rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, minced
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 scallions, ends trimmed, white and green parts separated, both chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, mashed in a mortar and pestle
  • 2 pounds fresh cherrystone clams
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon thick soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 baby bok choy, ends trimmed, leaves separated
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
  • chili oil to taste (optional)

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