Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound cockles (soaked, rinsed and cleaned)
  • 1 pound dried spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon dried red chilies
  • 10-15 shiitake mushrooms (julienned)
  • 1 cup sake
  • 2 tablespoons soy
  • 1 tablespoon light soy
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Meanwhile in a large pan over high heat, add oil, garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Add dried red chilies and cook for another minute.
  • Add sake, soy, light soy, cockles and shiitake mushrooms. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until cockles have opened. Turn off the heat.
  • Boil pasta, drain but do not rinse. Add pasta to the vongole sauce and mix well using tongs. Top with shredded nori and serve.