Luffa Gourd with Razor Clams

Luffa Gourd with Razor Clams

Ingredients

• 300g razor clams
• 1 luffa gourd (sponge gourd)
• 1 tbsp cooking wine
• as needed garlic, ginger, scallions
• 1 tbsp starch
• as needed camellia oil (or other cooking oil)

Instructions

1. So fresh and delicious!
2. Tender and silky luffa — I love it!
3. The finished dish!
4. Boil water in a pot, add razor clams with ginger slices and cooking wine. Cook until clams open, then remove, shell them, and set the meat aside. Peel luffa, cut into irregular chunks, and soak in water to prevent oxidation.
5. Heat oil in a wok, sauté julienned ginger and minced garlic until fragrant. Add luffa chunks and stir-fry until slightly softened. Add razor clam meat and toss together. Season with salt and chicken bouillon, add a splash of water, cover, and simmer for 2 minutes. Before serving, thicken with starch water and sprinkle with chopped scallions.
6. This dish is incredibly fresh and flavorful — low-calorie and high-protein, perfect for summer! Using camellia oil as the base oil makes it even healthier and lighter.