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 60pieces
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Filipino
Ingredients
2poundsground pork
½poundshrimppeeled and deveined, finely ground
¼cupcarrotsfinely minced
1 ½teaspoonssalt
1 ½teaspoonssugar
½teaspoonpepper
1teaspoonKnorr seasoning
2tablespoonsoyster sauce
1teaspoonsesame oil
1 ½teaspoonscornstarch
¾teaspoonbaking soda
2tablespoonswater
Instructions
Place the shrimp in a blender or food processor and pulse until finely ground. Set aside.
Add the carrots to the food processor and pulse until finely ground.
Add pork in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze out any excess liquid and discard it.
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.
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.
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.