Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  24                    manilla clam
  2        tablespoons  cornmeal
     1/4           cup  salt
     1/4           cup  fermented black beans
  2        tablespoons  garlic
  2        tablespoons  ginger
  2               cups  clam juice
  3        tablespoons  peanut oil
  1           teaspoon  crushed red chiles
  2        tablespoons  cilantro
  3        tablespoons  scallions

Preparation:

scrub clams well (discard any that do not close tightly) place in a large pot and cover with water sprinkle with cornmeal and salt allow to soak for 60-90 minutes drain, rinse well, and drain well soak black beans in water for 15 minutes, drain heat oil in a large skillet, over a moderate flame add ginger and garlic stir-fry for 1 minute add black beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes stir in clams and broth reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, until clams pop open (discard any that do not open) uncover and stir in red pepper flakes ladle into shallow soup dishes garnish with cilantro and scallions serve hot

Nutritional Information:

120 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (51% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 4588mg Sodium