Francis Lam shares his linguine with clams recipe, blending Chinese and Italian cuisines. He discusses cooking versatility and the choice between fresh and canned clams. The chapter explores the balance of salt in the dish, key ingredients, and variations like canned tuna and alternative seafood choices.
Francis Lam's childhood influences blend Chinese and Italian cuisines in the linguine with clams recipe.
The linguine with clams dish allows for personalized adaptations, showcasing its flexibility in ingredient combinations.
Deep dives
Family Memories Through Food
Growing up in a Chinese home, Francis Lamb reminisces about the linguini with clams made for family gatherings, blending Chinese and Italian cuisine. Initially using canned clams and ground pork in a noodle soup-style dish, Lamb now opts for fresh clams for a more traditional Italian approach, allowing for personalized adaptations based on individual guest preferences.
Versatile and Personalized Pasta Recipe
Francis Lamb shares the recipe for linguini with clams, highlighting the simplicity and adaptability of the dish. By sautéing garlic, cooking clams with white wine, and finishing with butter and lemon, Lamb creates a flavorful sauce that can be customized with various ingredients like canned tuna or scallops, showcasing the dish's flexibility and delicious flavor combinations.
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Exploring Francis Lam's Linguine With Clams Recipe
Francis Lam has invited himself onto The One Recipe, and we’re so glad he did! This week, he tells Jesse about what it felt like the first time his writing was published, why it’s nice to not be beholden to tradition, and his One: Linguine with clams (and parsley, if you’re up for it.) Francis Lam is a journalist, the editor-in-chief at Clarkson Potter, and the host of The Splendid Table. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @francis_lam.