Stir-fried Canadian Geoduck nest with satay sauce and vegetables

Created by: Stephen Wong
  • Taro nest ingredients
  • 2 cups shredded taro roots, or shredded potato
  • Satay sauce ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp satay sauce or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic and ginger, both
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small sweet onion, red or white sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli and cauliflower, both cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small Geoduck from Canada siphon very thinly sliced

Preparation method:

Arrange shredded taro (or potatoes) in a criss-cross pattern, in a thin layer, in a round medium-sized wire strainer that would fit into the deep-fryer. The taro should come up the sides of the strainer to form a shallow nest. Place another slightly smaller strainer on top until the bottom of it presses against the taro, forming a mould to keep the shape of the nest. In a wok or a large saucepan or a deep-fryer, heat enough oil for deep-frying the taro nest. Test the oil with a shred of taro. If it bubbles immediately and floats to the top, the oil is ready. Immerse the taro nest (still in the mould) into the fryer and fry until crisp and golden. Remove the taro nest from the strainers onto paper towels. Transfer nest to a serving platter and keep warm. In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients. Heat oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir for about 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add broccoli and cauliflower and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add sauce mixture and continue to stir until vegetables are well-coated and tender, and the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add geoduck slices and toss and cook for about 1 minute or until geoduck is warmed through and coated with sauce. Be careful not to overcook the geoduck. Transfer geoduck and vegetables into taro nest and serve immediately.