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How to Make Steamed Oysters

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Oysters
  • Green onions
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Soy sauce
  • Brush

Quantities

  • Drinking water: 1 liter
  • Oysters: 6 pieces
  • Green onions: 3 stalks
  • Garlic: 6 cloves
  • Ginger: 1 small piece
  • Soy sauce: 1 ml per oyster

Instructions

  • Clean the oysters thoroughly with a brush (a toothbrush can be used if a brush is unavailable).
  • Add water to the steamer. Place the steaming rack inside, arrange the 6 oysters flat on the rack, and steam at 50% power for 3 minutes.
  • Using your right hand and a damp cloth, carefully lift the hot lid. Open each oyster shell halfway, removing the top half. Place each oyster with the convex side down and the flat side up. Top each with 1 strip of ginger and 10g of minced garlic.
  • Close the lid and steam at 100% power for 3.5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Using your right hand and a cloth, carefully lift the hot lid. Drizzle 5ml of soy sauce over each oyster.
  • Serve on a plate.

Additional Notes

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