Pre-minced garlic from supermarkets ... and leave them for about an hour. Rinse the clams in fresh water, scrub the shells, then proceed with the recipe. Soak the mung bean noodles in warm water ...
Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the clams and water ...
They don't really need a dipping sauce, but if you like, serve the clams with finely julienned ginger mixed with brown vinegar. This is my grandmother's recipe; she was an excellent cook.
And if they’re both fresh and local, even better. The pasta with clams in white sauce that Steve Hoffman perfected while living with his family in the small village of Autignac, France ...