Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  24                    manilla clam
     1/4           cup  cornmeal
     1/2           cup  fermented black beans
  2        tablespoons  ginger
  2        tablespoons  garlic
  12            ounces  clam juice
     1/2           cup  dry white wine
  2        tablespoons  peanut oil
  2          teaspoons  crushed red chiles
  1         tablespoon  cornstarch
     1/4           cup  water

Preparation:

scrub clams well and rinse in several changes of water combine clams and black beans in water to cover allow to soak for 2 hours, drain soak black beans in water for 15 minutes, drain well, and set aside heat oil in a wok, over a moderate flame add ginger and stir-fry for 15 seconds add garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds add black beans and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes add clams, clam broth, and wine steam for 5-7 minutes, until shells pop open discard any clams that do not open remove clams to serving bowls with a slotted spoon add crushed chiles to wok and simmer for 2-3 minutes combine cornstarch and water and add to wok heat and stir until thickened slightly pour thickened liquid over clams garnish with minced scallions serve hot

Nutritional Information:

174 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (41% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 344mg Sodium