{"id":45648,"date":"2024-05-20T15:03:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T05:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/naturalaz-smoky-beef-short-ribs-broken-gremolata-pumpkin-silk-and-pangrattato-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T02:23:06","slug":"stir-fried-mussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/stir-fried-mussels\/","title":{"rendered":"Green-lipped mussels with black bean, chilli and ginger"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45648\" class=\"elementor elementor-45648\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a379999 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a379999\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb64d9\" data-id=\"6bb64d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b439b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b439b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Larger and meatier than their black-shelled cousins, New Zealand green-lipped mussels are prized for their mild brininess and sweet flavour. This makes them a perfect pair for this punchy Chinese-inspired sauce. Coming together hot and fast, this dish is ideal for a fast-paced service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-320aafe7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"320aafe7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-236dbb57\" data-id=\"236dbb57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561f25c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561f25c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a24de30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a24de30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mussels<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>1kg Seafrost New Zealand green-lipped mussels (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/152310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">152310<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybidfood.com.au\/#\/products\/detail\/152311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">152311<\/a>), defrosted<\/li><li>70ml peanut oil<\/li><li>2 \u00bd tablespoons doubanjiang<\/li><li>2-3 red chillies, thinly sliced<\/li><li>1 dried red chilli<\/li><li>1 \u00bd teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed<\/li><li>4-5 cloves garlic, finely chopped<\/li><li>3cm ginger, peeled and grated<\/li><li>3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander root<\/li><li>80ml Cheongju<\/li><li>250ml fennel and ginger stock<\/li><li>1 tablespoon black beans, lightly squashed<\/li><li>40ml low salt soy sauce<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>To serve<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Handful coriander leaves<\/li><li>Rice or youtiao (fried Chinese breadsticks)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae2f419\" data-id=\"1ae2f419\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2cb746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b2cb746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Native to coastal New Zealand, green-lipped mussels have been a central feature in M\u0101ori cuisine for centuries and remain deeply enmeshed with their cultural traditions.\u00a0<span style=\"color: rgb(var(--colour-site-text)); font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: clamp(calc((var(--font-size-min) * var(--font-size-modifier)) * 1px),calc((1.1 * var(--font-size-modifier)) * 1vw),calc((var(--font-size-max) * var(--font-size-modifier)) * 1px)); letter-spacing: calc(var(--typography-letter-spacing) * 1rem);\">Proven health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory properties from high levels of Omega-3 and high protein content, have made them the darling of the wellness industry.<\/span><\/p><p>Their sweet, briny flavour is a favourite with chefs around the world. Sustainably farmed since the 1970s, the industry has grown exponentially and is now the country\u2019s main aquaculture export.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2036f1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2036f1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221a5854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221a5854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clean the mussels by scraping the outside of the shell with a butter knife to clear any barnacles or other attachments. Check the mussels for any of the byssal threads\/beards and remove. Cover the mussels and set aside in the cool room until ready to serve.<\/p><p>Add the oil to a hot wok before adding the doubanjiang. Fry for a few seconds. Add the sliced chilli, whole dried chilli, crushed coriander seeds, garlic, ginger and chopped coriander root. Continue frying until fragrant aromas arise.<\/p><p>Add the Cheongju before pouring in the stock, then add the black beans and soy sauce. Simmer for a minute. Add the mussels, coat them in the sauce, then turn the heat to low and cook for about 2 minutes.<\/p><p>Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve with rice or youtiao.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36209b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36209b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Notes:\u00a0<\/strong>Doubanjiang is a spicy cooking sauce and condiment made from fermented broad beans, soybeans, rice and spices, favoured in Sichuan cooking.\u00a0<\/p><p>Cheongju is a Korean fortified wine that is slightly sweet with an earthy umami flavour. 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