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Asari (clam) Tori Paitan Ramen My ongoing clam ramen trial continues. I typically use clams in a chintan or clear broth because I love a light and clean ocean-y broth. I had some thicker tori paitan broth in the freezer, so I was thinking I could make a clam chowder like soup.
The tricky part about clams is that they release salt as you cook them so it can throw off your seasoning if you're not careful. I simmered the clams in some water to essentially make a clam "dashi" and with my new trusty salt meter I determined that clams are about 0.7% salt by weight (including the shells). I did a double soup method of 1 part clam dashi to 4 parts tori paitan.
For the toppings I kept it relatively simple with chicken breast, sauteed clams (in butter, white wine, garlic, and shallots), green onions, eggs, chili oil, and a chive oil.
My hope was to have a deep green chive oil, but it turned yellow as it dispersed on the surface. Any tips to get a deep green oil?
Overall the bowls was not bad. My broth wasn't too thick, the flavor didn't have a huge impact, everything was very subtle. I will just have to keep trying, I'll get it someday!