Dishes

Stir-fried clams

炒蛤蜊

Also called: 炒海瓜子

Clams tossed in a hot wok, at Kaohsiung's Chao Ming with crunchy mung bean sprouts.

Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: bryan... from Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it is

Clams stir-fried in a wok. At Chao Ming they are cooked with mung bean sprouts, which add crunch.

How it is made

This is rechao, Taiwan's quick wok stir-fry style. Heat control and a deft hand with sauce matter most.

How to eat it

Get a plate to share with rice and other dishes. Most dishes at Chao Ming come in three sizes.

In Kaohsiung

Chao Ming has been open for more than 60 years and is now run by its second generation. It is also known for stir-fried pork belly with garlic sprouts and braised wild-caught fish.

Where to eat it in Kaohsiung

昭明海產家庭料理

SeafoodCianjin

Chao Ming

Homestyle plates come in three sizes at this family-run Taiwanese seafood restaurant. Go for the clams stir-fried with bean sprouts and the braised wild-caught fish.

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