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Japanese style clam pasta being picked up with a fork.
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Japanese Clam Pasta

Enjoy a light and flavorful meal with my Japanese Clam Pasta! This easy-to-make dish features Manila clams in a savory, umami-packed sauce made with dashi, white wine, and butter. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the perfect seafood-inspired pasta for any occasion!
Course Main Course, spaghetti
Cuisine Asian Fusion, Japanese, Worldwide
Keyword Japanese Clam Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 441kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Live Manila Clams can also use littleneck clams
  • 4 oz Spaghetti
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/3 Cup Dry White Wine not sweet
  • 1/3 Cup Dashi
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Shredded Seaweed optional garnish

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make Japanese style clam pasta on the countertop.
  • Cook your preferred spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente.
    Spaghetti being boiled in a pot.
  • In a saucepan, add butter under high heat and cook until melted, then add in minced garlic, white wine, dashi, soy sauce, and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
    White wine sauce being simmered in a pot.
  • Add the clams to the saucepan, cover, and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the clams open.
    Clams being cooked in a Japanese style white wine sauce.
  • Serve the cooked spaghetti on a plate, top with the clams, and drizzle the sauce over the dish. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and garnish with shredded seaweed to finish.
    Japanese style clam pasta served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg