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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Shrimp siu mai is a very delicious steamed dish, characteristic of Chinese cuisine, loved by many for its sweet and rich flavor that is very appealing to the palate. Today, let’s follow cooking with Dương Ngọc Khánh Vân to prepare this dish to treat family members!
Ingredients for Shrimp Siu Mai For 4 people
Ground lean meat 500 gr Pork paste 500 gr Small shrimp 400 gr (peeled) Tapioca starch 1 tablespoon Wonton wrappers 32 sheets (steamed type) Sesame oil 1 teaspoon Minced shallots 100 gr Garlic oil a little (fried garlic in oil) Fried shallots 100 gr Carrot 1/2 piece (finely chopped) Green onions 50 gr (chopped) Sweet soy sauce 2 tablespoons Regular soy sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/sugar/ground pepper/MSG)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose clean and safe pork
- You should choose pieces of pork that have a pinkish-red lean part, with a cloudy white fat, and when smelled, there is a characteristic aroma of pork.
- At the same time, you can check the freshness of the meat by pressing it; if you feel good elasticity, then you should buy it because the meat is still fresh.
- Avoid choosing pieces of meat that are pale white or have many bruises, when smelled they have a bad odor and feel slimy to the touch because they may have been stored for too long and are not delicious!
How to choose delicious and safe pork sausage
- You should choose to buy pork sausage that has a pinkish-red color, the surface is not slimy, and when smelled, there is no unpleasant odor.
- In addition, you should prioritize buying sausages that are tightly packaged, with clear and reputable origin information.
- Do not choose sausages that are dark in color, with an unpleasant odor, as they have been stored for too long and are not tasty or of good quality.
Tools needed
Steamer set, non-stick pan, bowl, plate, knife,…
How to Make Shrimp Siu Mai Dumplings
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Mix the filling and prepare the dumplings
To mix the filling, put in a bowl a mixture of 500g ground pork, 500g sausage, 100g fried onion, 100g minced shallots, 1/2 grated carrot, 50g chopped green onions, 4 teaspoons seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon tapioca flour, 3 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, 2 teaspoons monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly and vigorously until it becomes sticky, then place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to rest.
Next, to prepare the dumplings, lay the wonton wrappers flat, place a sufficient amount of filling in the center along with one shrimp, press down slightly, then fold the edges of the wrapper to seal it.
Continue doing the same until all the filling is used up!
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Steaming dumplings
To make the dumplings look more appealing, brush a thin layer of cooking oil onto the surface of each dumpling and carefully place them in the steamer. When the water in the steamer is boiling, adjust the heat to medium and steam for 8 minutes.
When the dumpling skin starts to wrinkle, it means they are cooked; let the dumplings sit in the steamer for about 10 minutes to cool before removing and plating them.
To make the dumplings even more appetizing and prevent them from sticking together, brush the surface with a layer of garlic oil!
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Making soy sauce
To make the soy sauce, mix a combination of 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of regular soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of warm water, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 4 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Stir well until the spices are completely dissolved, pour into a pot, place on the stove, and simmer over low heat until the mixture bubbles gently, then add a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water, stirring until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.
Drizzle the sauce over the plated dumplings, sprinkle a little chopped scallion on top, and it’s ready to eat.
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Final Product
Shrimp siu mai dumplings with an eye-catching appearance, thin, glossy skin, fragrant with fried garlic. When bitten, you can feel the rich, soft, and creamy filling that is extremely appealing, sure to make everyone love and want to enjoy it.
And to make the dish more flavorful, the aromatic, rich soy sauce is essential, enhancing the dumplings even more, making the entire mouth awaken to many flavors perfectly blended together.
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