Siu Mai with Pork & Shrimp Filling | 猪肉鲜虾烧卖

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned crab meat

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned crab is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a less salty alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while canola is usually cheaper.

Prepare the filling by mixing ground pork, cubed shrimp, minced shiitake mushrooms, soaked mushroom water, minced ginger, cornstarch, Shaoxing rice wine, light soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and white pepper in a bowl.

Assemble the Siu Mai by placing a wrapper in your palm, adding a spoonful of the filling, and pinching the edges to form a cup shape.

Line the steamer with carrot slices and arrange the Siu Mai in the steamer basket.

Cover the steamer and steam the Siu Mai until cooked through.

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