| INGREDIENTS: |
| 2 pounds clams, washed well in cold water |
1/2 cup water |
2 tablespoons lard (or oil) |
| 2 tablespoons pork cracklings |
1/2 cup finely shaved banana blossom |
1 starfruit, thinly sliced |
| 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted |
5 cups cooked white rice |
2 tablespoons finely chopped rau ram (polygonum) |
| 1 cup sesame seed rice crackers, baked and
broken into small pieces |
2 tablespoons chili sauce |
1 teaspoon shrimp paste |
| 1 tablespoon vinegar |
1 teaspoon lime juice |
pinch of sugar |