Shiifuudo to daizu moyashi no kankoku mushi / haemul jjim / steamed seafood and soybean sprouts Korean style

This is a seafood dish, but with lots and lots and LOTS of soybean sprouts! Despite the red look, it is quite mild. Enjoy this medley of seafood and soybean sprouts together with distinctive greens in season! 

1/4 of recipe:
206 calories; 27.0 g protein; 3.6 g fat; 14.3 g carbohydrate; 6.4 g net carbs; 363 mg sodium (when using shoyukoji made with 50% reduced-sodium soy sauce); 172 mg cholesterol; 7.9 g fiber

Asari to asupara no pasuta / pasta with clams and asparagus

Pairing ingredients that are in season is always a great idea. Juicy sliced asparagus is added to pasta alle vongole for a superb marriage of flavors.

1/2 of recipe:
489 calories; 25.9 g protein; 9.1 g fat; 72.3 g carbohydrate; 67.9 g net crabs; 663 mg sodium; 24.0 mg cholesterol; 4.4 g fiber

Shiifuudo no remon karee / seafood lemon curry

An easy seafood curry that goes well with either rice or couscous. Lemon adds a refreshing touch with its mild sourness. Great when temperatures start to climb in summer.

1/4 of recipe:
247 calories; 27.1 g protein; 5.6 g fat; 21.0 g carbohydrate; 17.1 g net carbs; 356 mg sodium; 67.0 mg cholesterol; 3.9 g fiber

When serviced with 150 g steamed rice:
499 calories per serving; 30.9 g protein; 6.1 g fat; 76.7 g carbohydrate; 72.3 g net carbs; 358 mg sodium; 67.0 mg cholesterol; 4.4 g fiber

Asari no sakamushi / steamed clams with sake

A very simple, very flavorful and absolute knockout clam dish.
This is one of the simplest versions of steamed clams in Japanese cooking. See Notes below for variations.

1/2 of recipe:
66 calories; 8.7 g protein; 0.6 g fat; 2.7 g carbohydrate; 2.6 g net carbs; 351 mg sodium; 18 mg cholesterol; 0.1 g fiber

Asari no misoshiru / miso soup with clams

A very easy miso soup full of aroma and flavor. Plan ahead, as clam prep takes a bit of time.

1/2 of recipe:
33 calories; 5.1 g protein; 0.4 g fat; 1.8 g carbohydrate; 1.7 g net carbs; 274 mg sodium (with reduced-sodium miso; 297 mg with regular miso); 10 mg cholesterol; 0.1 g fiber

Asari gohan, aamondo-iri / steamed rice with clams and toasted almonds

Steamed rice infused with the flavor of clams. Toasted almond slices give a nice contrast in texture and extra aroma.

Yasai to kinoko no nabeyaki bibimba / vegetable and mushroom bibmpap in clay pot

Crispy rice in a sizzling hot clay pot topped with a combination of light namul and egg crepe. Clam-infused sauce gives a flavorful final touch.

Bibinba no tare, asari-iri / bibimbap sauce with clams

Flavorful sauce for bibimbap Korean mixed rice.

Hakusai to asari no nibitashi / napa cabbage and clams in light broth

A quick soupy dish with canned clams. Hakusai's subtle sweetness joins with the deep flavor of clams. Ginger, a great companion for clams, enlivens the overall taste.