Name: Chinese periwinkles
Ingredients: 1 kg periwinkles; 2 tbsp vegetable oil (such as peanut oil); 2 tsp fresh ginger (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 onion (sliced); 2 tbsp black bean and garlic sauce; 4 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 1 tbsp soy sauce; white pepper

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Chinese periwinkles

These whelks are stir-fried in black bean and garlic sauce, making them a delicious snack or appetizer.

Gang appetizer, entree

Ingredients

1 kg periwinkles
2 tbsp vegetable oil such as peanut oil
2 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 onion sliced
2 tbsp black bean and garlic sauce
4 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 tbsp soy sauce
white pepper

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pan and add the ginger.
After half a minute, add the onion and garlic.
After another half a minute, add the black bean sauce.
Stir-fry everything briefly, then add the rice wine.
Turn the heat to high until the pan is very hot.
Add the periwinkles and soy sauce, then cover the pan with a lid.
Steam until the periwinkles are fully cooked, then finish with white pepper.

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