Siomai is a traditional Chinese dumpling. This popular dumpling has made its way to the heart of the Filipino’s as evidenced by the hundreds of stalls, eateries, and restaurants who serve them. Traditionally cooked through steaming.
In the Philippines is often ground pork, beef, shrimp, among others, combined with extenders like green peas, carrots and the like which is then wrapped in wonton wrappers. It is either steamed or fried resulting in a crispy exterior. It is normally dipped in soy sauce and squeezed calamansi, and for some, with an oily, spicy garlic mix.
Siomai is also a good business. So we decided to build our own stall for selling soimai.
Filipino Style Pork Siomai
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Ingredients:
1 kilo ground pork
1 big carrot, minced
2 onions, minced
1 egg
1/4 cup celery
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sesame oil
1 tbsp. pepper
2 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
Chili-garlic paste (optional)
Wonton Wrapper,(You can make your own or buy them at the grocery)
Chilli Paste:
1/2 cup red chili chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
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Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients for the filling in a bowl. Mix them well using your hands
2. Wrap them in wonton wrapper. 1 tablespoon per each wrapper
3. Fold
4. Steam for
30 minutes.
Serve with soy sauce and Calamansi juice
Siomai Chili Sauce
Procedure:
1. Heat oil then add chilies.
2. Cook over low heat until chilies turn brown
3. Add cumin and salt (if desired).
4. Cool and transfer to a small sterile jar.
2. Cook over low heat until chilies turn brown
3. Add cumin and salt (if desired).
4. Cool and transfer to a small sterile jar.
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Cooking Tips:
- Onion is optional because it shortens the shelf life of the siomai.
- Don’t beat the egg, just mix it on the meat.
- Grind carrots, singkamas, onions and shrimp (optional) together with the meat.
- Put a cheesecloth before you put the cover of the steamer, it will absorb the water drippings inside and moist that could ruin your siomai.
- Use only fresh meat.
- Always be happy when cooking.
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FILIPINO STYLE PORK SIOMAI
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