Description
Delicate Chinese siu mai dumplings blend savory pork, shrimp, and fragrant seasonings into perfect bite-sized parcels. Steamed to golden perfection, these elegant dim sum delights offer you a delicious journey through traditional Chinese culinary artistry.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 300 grams (10.5 ounces) ground pork
- 200 grams (7 ounces) raw prawn (shrimp), finely chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and finely chopped
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Wrapper and Garnish:
- 1 pack wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons fish roe (optional, for garnish)
- Soy sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend ground pork, chopped prawns, finely diced shiitake mushrooms, minced spring onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, whisked egg, sugar, and white pepper until uniformly combined.
- Position a wonton wrapper and centrally place a generous spoonful of the protein mixture, then delicately draw the wrapper’s edges upward, encasing the filling while deliberately leaving the summit exposed, crafting a distinctive open-topped dumpling silhouette.
- Continue fabricating dumplings until all filling is utilized, maintaining consistent size and shape.
- Prepare steaming apparatus by carefully lining the base with parchment paper or tender cabbage leaves to circumvent potential adhesion.
- Strategically position assembled dumplings within the steamer, ensuring minimal contact between each parcel to facilitate even heat circulation.
- Position steamer over vigorously boiling water, allowing dumplings to steam precisely 8-10 minutes at approximately 212°F, verifying complete cooking through translucent, firm filling appearance.
- Gently extract dumplings and optionally embellish with vibrant fish roe for aesthetic and flavor enhancement.
- Present immediately alongside complementary soy sauce for dipping, ensuring optimal temperature and gustatory experience.
Notes
- Prep the meat mixture gently to keep the filling light and fluffy, avoiding overworking which can make the dumplings dense.
- Choose fresh, high-quality prawns and ground pork with some fat content for maximum flavor and juicy texture.
- Wrap dumplings carefully, ensuring edges are sealed but top remains open to showcase the colorful filling and allow steam to penetrate evenly.
- Experiment with alternative protein options like chicken, shrimp, or tofu for dietary variations while maintaining similar seasoning ratios.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg