Recipe for Making Delicious Sui Mai (Steamed Pork Dumplings)

Sui Mai

Ingredients:

  • 250g ground pork
  • 100g shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • Wonton wrappers

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine the ground pork, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
  2. Take a wonton wrapper and place a spoonful of the filling mixture in the center.
  3. Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with water.
  4. Gather the edges of the wrapper, pleating them together to form a cup-like shape with the filling exposed on top. Press the edges firmly to seal the dumpling.
  5. Repeat the process with the remaining filling and wrappers until all the filling is used.
  6. Place the dumplings on a steamer lined with parchment paper or cabbage leaves to prevent sticking.
  7. Steam the dumplings over high heat for about 12-15 minutes or until the filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent.
  8. Once cooked, remove the dumplings from the steamer and serve hot.
  9. Sui Mai can be served with soy sauce or a dipping sauce of your choice.

Enjoy your homemade Sui Mai dumplings! You can also customize the filling by adding ingredients like water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, or cilantro for additional flavor and texture.