Cantonese Shrimp Siu Mai (Learn to make the Most Popular Dim Sum)

Name: Cantonese Shrimp Siu Mai (Learn to make the Most Popular Dim Sum)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 14 ounces [400 grams] of peeled and deveined shrimp (Medium 41/50 per pound); 4.5 ounces [127 grams] of ground pork, 25% fat; 3 pieces of shiitake mushroom, soaked and diced; 1 whole egg; 1/4 cup of diced scallions; 1.5 tbsp of cornstarch; 2.5 tsp of soy sauce; 2.5 tsp of oyster sauce; 1/2 tsp of sugar; 1.5 tbsp of minced garlic; 1.5 tsp of minced ginger; 1/2 tsp of salt; 2 tsp of sesame oil; 4.5 oz (127 g) of all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp of salt; 2 oz (57g) of water; 1/2 tsp of turmeric Powder; cornstarch as needed; Minced carrot for garnish, optional; 1 tbsp of julienned ginger; 1.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar; 2 tsp of soy sauce

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:15min

Shrimp Siu Mai is one of the must-order dim sum items whenever you go to a tea house restaurant. I will show you how to make it from scratch and give you some shortcuts if you don't want to put in so much labor.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:58:37 GMT