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Dim Sum Siu Mai (烧卖)

Chinese (Cantonese) · East Asia Top Pick STOVETOP

8/10

Open-topped steamed dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms, topped with fish roe.

Pork Dumpling Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free

Why It Works

The open top allows steam to cook the filling directly while the thin wrapper stays tender; mixing fat-rich pork with lean shrimp gives the ideal juicy-bouncy texture.

Key Ingredients

ground pork shrimp shiitake mushrooms wonton wrappers sesame oil soy sauce fish roe

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