snackΒ·Chinese

Pork Dumplings (Har Gow / Siu Mai)

Steamed pork and shrimp dumplings with a thin, translucent skin β€” dim sum perfection.

porkseafoodappetizerdim-sum
Prep45m
Cook10m
Total55m
Serves6
Levelmedium
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • Β½ lb ground pork
  • ΒΌ lb shrimp (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup napa cabbage (finely chopped and salted)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 3 green onions (minced)
  • 36 dumpling wrappers (round)
  • Β½ tsp sugar

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Salt cabbage, let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out all water.

  2. 2

    Mix pork, shrimp, cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, green onions, and sugar.

  3. 3

    Place 1 tsp filling in center of each wrapper. Pleat and seal.

  4. 4

    Line a bamboo steamer with parchment. Place dumplings without touching.

  5. 5

    Steam over boiling water 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

  6. 6

    Serve with soy-ginger dipping sauce.

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