Spaghetti alle Vongole

Ingredients

• 12 ounces spaghetti thick, or linguine
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 cloves garlic sliced horizontally
• 2 pounds manila clams scrubbed, cleaned, and rinsed
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 1/2 cup white wine or Japanese cooking sake
• 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Italian parsley leaves chopped
• salt to taste
• lemon wedges for garnishing, optional