Steamed Chinese Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 scallops
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
To garnish
gingerroot, shredded and washed in iced water

Preparation

Clean the scallops and reserve one of the shells.
Brush the scallops with garlic. Put the scallops in a scallop shell.
Mix the soy sauce and chili garlic sauce together, and pour the mixture onto the scallops.
Put the shell into a bamboo steamer, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes. Take the scallops out the shell and serve immediately, garnished with ginger.