Wok-Tossed Clams in Black Bean Sauce - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 3 pounds littleneck, cherrystone, count neck or manila clams
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 5 tablespoons Chinese salted black beans (not the seasoned variety)
• 4 tablespoons hoisin
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 8 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup rice wine (or sake)
• 8 dried red chiles
• 1/2 cup minced scallion