{"id":187732,"date":"2023-11-28T15:34:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=187732"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:35:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:35:22","slug":"uh-mazing-holiday-recipes-maruoka-spicy-clam-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/28\/uh-mazing-holiday-recipes-maruoka-spicy-clam-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr>-mazing holiday recipes: Elise\u2019s Favorite Spicy Clam Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"Maruoka<\/p>\n

The holiday season is here, and UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> is asking members of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> ʻohana to share their favorite recipes<\/a>. The hope is these recipes and the short stories that accompany them will give everyone some ideas for eats throughout the holidays.<\/p>\n

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Erin Maruoka and her daughter Elise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spicy clam pasta has been a favorite in Leeward Community College<\/a> Marketing Specialist Erin Maruoka\u2019s household and a go-to dish to share at gatherings with family and friends.<\/p>\n

Maruoka said, “It is highly requested, especially during the holidays because it brings a nice variety (and spicy kick) to the seasonal holiday fare.”<\/p>\n

Her daughter, Elise, recently had a first grade assignment to pick, submit and speak about her favorite family dish or recipe. She chose her mommy\u2019s spicy clam pasta.<\/p>\n

Elise said, “Mommy, this pasta is soooo good. I want to share it with EVERYONE!”<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

⅔ box of linguine pasta
\nOil for saut\u00e9ing vegetables
\n3–5 cloves of garlic, sliced or roughly chopped
\n1 medium onion, chopped
\n½ 8 oz<\/abbr>. tray of mushrooms, sliced
\n(optional) chopped green vegetables (zucchini, asparagus, spinach)
\n1 small tomato, diced
\n1 6.5 oz<\/abbr>. can of chopped clams
\n1 packet (around 5–6 oz<\/abbr>.) sundubu (Korean spicy soft tofu stew) soup base
\n(optional) 2–3 slices of American cheese, or generous handful of shredded cheese
\n¼–½ lb<\/abbr>. of kimchi clam poke<\/p>\n

Check out holiday recipes from previous years<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n