1蚬泡清水，待其吐沙，洗净；Keep the clams in fresh water for at least 30 mins to release the sand and wash them thoroughly.
2蒜头和洋葱切细粒，以橄榄油炒香；Chop garlic and onion in very fine pieces with a sharp knife. Mix with a generous quantity of olive oil and fry.
3炒至金黄色，加入切半之小番茄，煮1-2分钟；Once the mixture is golden, add the cherry tomatoes chopped in half. Fry all together for 1-2 mins.
4加入大半杯优质白葡萄酒；Add a generous half glass of good white wine and let it evaporate.
5适量加点盐和剁碎的红椒乾，多寡随心所欲；Add salt as needed. Add some crushed red pepper for those who love spicy food. Add some chili or a lot ...at your pleasure.
6小番茄煮软，加蚬，盖盖煮数分钟至蚬壳全开，拿掉一些壳；Once the tomatoes look soft, add clams. Cover till all shelves are open. Remove some shelves to reduce volume.
7按包装指示时间烹煮，偶尔搅搅，别让它们粘在一起；Cook the pasta in deep salted water (check the time on the packaging). Make sure the pasta is cooked w/o sticking together.
8沥干水分，把粉倒进锅内，此时火依然开着；Gently dry the pasta and put it in the pan with the sauce, with fire on.
9小心地拌匀粉和汁，撒点干香芹于面；Stir the pasta with the sauce carefully not to drop anything. At the very end, add some parsley (dry parsley is good too).
10跟义大利厨师进餐非常讲究，要在厨房上碟，碟边要干净，否则不雅观。哈哈！Pasta is ready ... let’s take a seat at the table. Be generous with the clams and the sauce. Buon appetito!
11好满足啊！Hmmm... so perfect!
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