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Siumai, from scratch - How to Make Cantonese Dim Sum style Siu Mai (烧卖)
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Siumai, from scratch – How to Make Cantonese Dim Sum style Siu Mai (烧卖)



Siumai, one of my favorite dim sum dishes. Known around the world as Shaomai, Shumai, or Siomai… this dim sum is stuffed with pork and shrimp, and topped with shrimp and roe.

We wanted to show you how to make this dish from scratch, Siumai wrapper and all. You obviously don’t need to do that part if you don’t want to – feel free to use store bought wonton wrappers in a pinch.
As always, here’s the link to the detailed written recipe and ingredient list over in /r/cooking:

Recipe: Siumai, Cantonese Dim Sum-style, from scratch (烧卖)
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Outro Music: “Add And” by Broke For Free

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37 Comments

  1. Not Luzzy

    I love the scientific explanations involved. Never knew that coating on the shrimp was called glycol protein slime

  2. Norma SanJose

    Where can we find d written recipe n instruction? Ur recipe should be in the description box. Just a suggestion.

  3. Uncle Yips

    Just go to your nearest dim sum restaurant. I should know, we sell a lot of siu mai. Delicious!!! Don't forget the soy sauce and the spicy oil sauce.

  4. Henry Ng

    Looks delicious
    BTW how old is that meat cleaver of your? Is it from the Ming Dynasty? Just kidding. 👏👏👏👍👍👍

  6. Uncle Yips

    Love siu mai! People who come to our dim sum restaurant now can see how much work and love go into this classic southern Chinese dish.

  12. Bax Lephos

    I had heard and even learned of the Siu Mai making process before this vid, though…It was from the video game cooking Mama. Is it wrong to say that the ingredients and process, while lacking exact amounts, was oddly the same?

  16. Carla Kazana

    Omg !!! This recipe actually changed my life 😂 the best recipe ever ! Been making dumplings for a while and never managed to get them quite right until now ! 😍😍😍 thank you sooo much !

  20. Elizabeth

    Every time he said lean I kept having PTSD flashbacks to those youtube comments about loving lean.

  25. Michelle Anicete

    I’ve tried to cook this authentic recipe. The taste is so good but having a problem because the meat is getting off the wrapper. Can anyone advise on what to do with this. Thanks very much

  26. Ton Mor

    There’s nothing in this world and after that can justify that amount of labor…

  29. Fotosynthesis858

    In my experience: if you can’t find proper “dumpling flour” & only have APF (all purpose flour), adding an egg to the dough mixture is vital to the consistency of the dough when it’s steamed. And the more you practice the intricate folding of the creases of the dumplings, the better you’ll get at it over time. Your video was very awesome & thank you so much for sharing ✌🏾🥟🍤

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