Cantonese Shumai with Pork and Shrimp (烧麦, Shao Mai)

Name: Cantonese Shumai with Pork and Shrimp (烧麦, Shao Mai)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 30 Hong Kong Style dumpling wrappers (, thawed if using frozen wrappers); Frozen peas (for garnish (Optional)); 1 large carrot (, sliced thinly into rounds (Optional)); 1/2 lb (250 g) shelled and deveined raw shrimp; 10 oz (330 g) ground pork ((20% fat)); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce ((or regular soy sauce)); 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 3 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar; 1/2 thumb ginger (, thinly sliced)

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:10min

Cantonese shumai are fresh, juicy pork and shrimp filled dumplings with thin, bright yellow wrappers. Learn how to make shumai like the ones at a dim sum shop.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:42:53 GMT