HOW TO COOK SIOMAI // everyday life with ESRD

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein.

wonton wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: store-bought dumpling skins

Rice paper is gluten-free, while dumpling skins are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Start by preparing the ingredients: 200 grams of ground pork, 2 pieces of carrots, 2 pieces of bell pepper, garlic, spring onion, and optional celery.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

Finely chop the garlic, spring onion, carrots, and bell pepper, then add them to the pan.

Add the ground pork to the pan with the chopped vegetables.

Season the mixture with soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper to taste.

Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

Prepare a steamer and fill it with water, bringing it to a boil.

Take the dumpling wrappers and place a spoonful of the pork mixture in the center of each wrapper.

Fold the wrapper over the filling and seal the edges tightly.

Arrange the siomai in the steamer basket, ensuring they are not touching each other.

Steam the siomai for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through.

Prepare a dipping sauce by mixing sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and calamansi juice to taste.

Serve the siomai hot with the dipping sauce.

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