Authentic Taiwanese Style Clams (Beer House)

Name: Authentic Taiwanese Style Clams (Beer House)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Clams; 3 inch Ginger (sliced ); 7 cloves Garlic (sliced ); 4 pieces Thai Chili (chopped ); 2 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine ((optional)); 3 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 2 tbsp Sugar; 3.5 cups Thai Basil

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Today we are making Taiwanese Style Clams 九層塔炒海瓜子 – just like the Taiwanese Beer Houses. If you ever come across some super fresh clams, this recipe is exactly what you need to make. This sauce is the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and spicy. With the heat from both ginger and Thai chili, this clam recipe packs a PUNCH that you’ll need to wash down with a sip of ice-cold beer. You’ll never cook clams a different way again.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:28:47 GMT