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March 2, 2026
Spicy Cockle Salad - Adding Cold Water Before Boiling Keeps the Meat Firm and Plump

Spicy Cockle Salad - Adding Cold Water Before Boiling Keeps the Meat Firm and Plump

Cook time
40 min
Difficulty
2 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 4

Ingredients

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Serves 4
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Steps

  1. Wash the cockles thoroughly at the sink, rinsing 4-5 times

  2. Fill a bowl with water, dissolve 1T of coarse salt, add the cockles, cover with a cloth, and let them purge sand for 3-5 hours

  3. Rinse the purged cockles clean once more

  4. Fill a pot with water; when bubbles appear, add 1 cup of cold water then immediately add the cockles and boil

  5. Once some cockles begin to open, remove all of them and separate the meat from the shells

  6. Prepare the seasoning sauce, finely chop the water parsley, crown daisy, and green onion, then toss with the cockles

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