Ramen Recipe:

Garlic Clam Noodles with Homemade Ramen Noodles

Name: Garlic Clam Noodles with Homemade Ramen Noodles
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients: 30 mL extra virgin olive oil; 1.5 lb live shell-on clams; 2 servings ramen noodles; 3 cloves fresh garlic; 1 g red pepper flakes (optional); 1 g black pepper (optional); 1 sprig fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Make garlic clam noodles with fresh, homemade ramen noodles and a simple olive oil sauce enriched with the clams’ natural juices. Inspired by spaghetti alle vongole, this seafood noodle recipe combines shell-on clams, fresh garlic, and optional chili flakes and parsley. It’s a flavorful way to use the noodle-making skills you learned at The Story of Ramen without preparing a separate ramen broth.

Homemade ramen noodles topped with open-shell clams, herbs, and chili flakes in a white bowl.

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