How To Cook Clam Soup (Tinolang Halaan)

Clam Soup (Tinolang Halaan)

Basic Ingredients

  • 1 lb. shell clams (packaged)
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and drained
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 thumb ginger, julienned
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Methods

  • Boil the water in a stockpot.
  • Add the ginger and onion. Cover and continue to boil in medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir-in the clams. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add-in the spinach. Cover and cook for a minute more.
  • Sprinkle some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl.

How to Cook Adobong Tahong

Adobong Tahong

Basic Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Mussels, cleaned and shell removed
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 4 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorn
  • 2 tablespoons toasted garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt to taste

Cooking Methods

  • Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot.
  • Put-in the crushed garlic and whole peppercorn. Cook until the garlic turns light brown.
  • Add the mussels. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Put-in the bay leaves, add the soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of toasted garlic. Let it boil. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour-in the vinegar. Let the liquid reboil. Stir and then cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add salt to taste. Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Top with the remaining toasted garlic. Serve.