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Pork Siomai

Easy Pork Siomai Recipe (Chinese Pork Shu Mai)

Prep 30 minutes
Cook 13 minutes
This Easy Pork Siomai is so addictive, you can’t stop at just one. Each dumpling is packed with rich, fatty pork and sweet shrimp, all tucked into tender wonton wrappers that cling to the filling.
Servings 60 pieces
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • ½ pound shrimp peeled and deveined, finely ground
  • ¼ cup carrots finely minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Knorr seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Place the shrimp in a blender or food processor and pulse until finely ground. Set aside.
  2. Add the carrots to the food processor and pulse until finely ground.
  3. Add pork in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze out any excess liquid and discard it.
  4. Add shrimp, carrots, salt, sugar, pepper, Knorr seasoning, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, baking soda, and water.
  5. Using your hands, punch the mixture a few times to release the natural juices from the shrimp. Then mix thoroughly until the filling becomes sticky and tacky. It’s ready when it feels sticky and cohesive, about 5 minutes.
  6. To wrap, place a spoonful of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Lightly dampen the edges of the wrapper with water using your finger. Gently press the filling down while shaping the sides upward to form an open-top dumpling. Repeat with the remaining filling.
  7. Arrange the siomai in a steamer lined with parchment. Make sure they are not touching. Steam for about 13 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
  8. Serve hot with soy sauce and chili. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving1 pieceCalories45 kcalCarbohydrates0.3 gProtein3.4 gFat3.3 gSaturated Fat1.2 gPolyunsaturated Fat0.4 gMonounsaturated Fat1.5 gCholesterol17 mgSodium108 mgPotassium53 mgSugar0.2 gVitamin A89 IUCalcium6 mgIron0.16 mg