Here’s how to cook Cockles in 10 secs. Super Easy & Yummy! Teochew Style See Hum 潮州咸蛤 Chinese Recipe

I’m not sure which era you were born in but blood cockles - colloquially known as see hum or si hum - were really cheap back in the days. They used to be 50 cents (Singapore dollars) for a kilo but now it’s about S$14 per kilo. See the difference? According to Channel News Asia, cockles are becoming more expensive because of pollution and over-harvesting. Hopefully with aquaculture, the supply of cockles can once again be bountiful. Due to the surge in pricing, usually it will cost you quite a bit if you were to order this at a food centre or restaurant. That’s why we decided to share this recipe with you so that you can easily make this dish whenever you see cockles being sold at a market near you. If you are a fan of cockles from Putien Restaurant, you may want increase the amount of sugar used because their version is a lot sweeter than ours. See the ingredient list below for your easy reference. Hope you can recreate this yummy dish in the comfort of your home. Happy cooking! Thanks for dropping by our