How to make Shumai 烧卖 - Cantonese Dim Sum recipe

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

Tofu is a plant-based alternative while canned crab can be more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is often less costly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft, then cut them into small pieces.

Add baking soda, salt, and water to the shrimp and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and chop into small pieces.

Combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, chopped shiitake mushrooms, oyster sauce, sesame oil, Chinese cooking wine, black pepper, sugar, corn flour, and salt in a mixing bowl and mix until cohesive.

To taste test the filling, microwave a small amount for 10 to 15 seconds and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cut the edges of square wonton wrappers to make them easier to wrap.

Place a wrapper in your palm, add filling in the center, close your hand to shape the dumpling, and squeeze the center to compact it.

Press the top of the dumpling to flatten it and ensure it stands upright on a flat surface.

Repeat the shaping process until all filling is used, making about 24 dumplings.

Place the dumplings in a steamer and steam over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, checking for doneness after 8 minutes.

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