Nonna Redux: Clams and Zucchini

[tomcat]

...an all-time summer favorite from Nonna's kitchen. Serve on linguine with a healthy sprinkle of Parmesan and some chili flakes...

[tomcat]

What you need:

250 gr shelled clams
500 grams chopped zucchini
1 medium red onion chopped
1/3 cup EVOO
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 local chilis sliced lengthwise
4-6 roughly chopped cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Basil or flat leaf parsley leaves (not chopped)

What you do:

Saute the onion, garlic and chilis in the oil until onion is translucent. Add the zucchini, white wine, clams, salt and pepper: bring to a boil for five minutes then reduce heat. Cook until zucchini is at desired tenderness. Serve sauce in a separate bowl from the linguine so diners can help themselves. This avoids the zucchini and clams moving to the bottom of the pasta bowl. Add Parmesan and chili flakes.

[Shutree]

I have not found zucchini in Isan. The Thai is 'buab' or similar? Looking since your previous post about a zucchini pasta sauce. Happen to have the Thai name to hand?

[tomcat]

Happen to have the Thai name to hand?

...my live-in Thai expert says there is no Thai name for zucchini. He also suggested buab as a possible substitute...actually, any summer-type squash that's not too watery when cooked would possibly do...

[Buckaroo Banzai]

A meal so good the dinner tread was inadequate for it.

[tomcat]

A meal so good the dinner tread was inadequate for it.

...I was thinking the same thing...