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    Home » Recipes » Savoury

    Rose Siu Mai 燒賣 (Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumplings)

    Published: Feb 14, 2018 by Michelle · 14 Comments

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    Rose siu mai on round black plate with hot sauce in small bowl, chopsticks.

    Dumplings -- a little morsel wrapped up in a wrapper, it's like a tiny present, in food form! I love all sorts of dumplings, from gyoza to har gao, sheng jian bao to XLB (xiu long bao)... 

    I remember chatting with one of my good friends from University while we were waiting for our noodles. We both lamented if there was an AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) dumpling buffet, we would be the first to line up. That still holds true (so if you know of a place that serves AYCE dumplings, holla at me!)

    Rose siu mai on round black plate with hot sauce in small bowl, chopsticks.

    WHAT IS SIU MAI?

    When you go to Cantonese dimsum, you must order siu mai (燒賣).

    Siu mai is a steamed pork and shrimp mixture encased in a thin wonton-style wrapper. The dumpling is not fully enclosed, meaning that the pork is exposed. 

    It's a classic, and one of my favourites, along with its "partner," ha gao (蝦餃) (translucent shrimp dumplings).

    A VARIATION ON SIU MAI

    With Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day festivities and themes of hearts and roses floating around, I've made these Rose Siu Mai shrimp dumplings.

    Seriously, If you're gonna give me a bouquet of flowers, I would take a half dozen of these yummy "roses" over the real deal... because the way to my heart is through my belly! 😉 And real roses wilt and fade away eventually. I'm such a realist. LOL.

    These pretty rose siu mai are hefty and will fill you up. One rose siu mai is the equivalent of 3 "regular"-sized siu mai.

    Close up of rose siu mai dumplings on round black plate.

    HOW TO MAKE SIU MAI

    It's actually simpler and faster to make this rose version. Especially since you're making 3 dumplings in 1. 😉 

    Ingredients you'll need:

    • round dumpling wrappers
    • ground pork
    • shrimp
    • seasonings (salt, pepper, etc)
    • mushrooms
    • tapioca or corn starch

    First, we'll make the shrimp and pork filling. I like to do it in the stand mixer, so motion of the paddle helps to bind the filling together. 

    Next, lay out 3 round dumpling wrappers, with them slightly overlapping each other. 

    Then spread about 1 tablespoon of filling across the wrappers. 

    Fold all 3 wrappers upward in half. 

    Then carefully coil the wrappers (like a snail) and seal the edges with water. 

    If you love dimsum, check out my posts on Rice Noodle Rolls (Chee Cheong Fun), or Green Onion Pancakes.

    If you make these lovely siu mai, let me know! I'd love to see your recreations! Tag me on Instagram @siftandsimmer or leave me a comment below! Happy dim-summing!

    Rose siu mai on round black plate with hot sauce in small bowl, chopsticks.Rose siu mai on round black plate with hot sauce in small bowl, chopsticks with text overlay.

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    5 from 9 votes

    Rose Siu Mai 燒賣 (Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings)

    A variation on pork siu mai dumplings, shaped into roses.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Dim Sum
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Servings: 15 pcs
    Calories: 57kcal
    Author: Michelle

    For accuracy and precision in baking recipes, use weight (metric) measurements when available.

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb raw shrimp cleaned and cut into small chunks
    • ½ lb lean ground pork
    • 2 teaspoon tapioca starch or corn starch
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon cold water
    • 3 dried Chinese mushrooms soaked and diced
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    • a few drops of sesame oil
    • 1 pkg round dumpling wrappers
    • water for sealing the dumplings
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    Instructions

    • Lightly grease a plate with some sesame oil.
    • Place the shrimp into a stand mixer bowl and stir on low speed for 5 minutes using the paddle attachment.
    • Add lean ground pork, salt, tapioca starch, black pepper, cold water, Chinese mushrooms, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir for another 5 mins on low speed.
    • Take 3 pieces of dumpling wrappers, place them on the table and overlap them slightly.
    • Take about 1 tablespoon of filling and spread it across the middle of the 3 wrappers.
    • Lightly moisten the edges with water with your fingertips.
    • Fold each wrapper from top to bottom to resemble a half-moon shape.
    • Roll from left to right and seal the edges with water.
    • Place the dumplings upright onto a plate.
    • Repeat with the remaining filling.
    • Pour water into a large wok or pot and place the dumplings onto a steaming rack. Cover with a lid and steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes.
    • Serve while hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

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    Recipe adapted from my Mom.

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    Comments

    1. Mimi

      February 15, 2018 at 7:28 am

      Oh these are beautiful. I just made my husband's favorite steamed buns for his birthday, and whenever we go to a city, we go out for dim sum! Are these the same as Chinese Sho Mai? I know I've spelled that wrong. And, do you have a video on how to form the flower steamed buns? They're so much prettier than mine!

      Reply
      • siftandsimmer@gmail.com

        February 15, 2018 at 8:14 am

        Hi Mimi! Thank you so much! Yes, these are just regular Chinese siu mai but coupled together to be formed into a rose shape! 🙂 I will try to add some step-by-step photos and maybe a video one day, but since it's just me in the kitchen, I hate the idea of handling raw meat and touching my camera gear 😛

    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      February 16, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      I would be intimidated to try something like this, but you have broken the steps down nicely!! I just might give it a go 🙂 They're so beautiful!!

      Reply
      • siftandsimmer@gmail.com

        February 16, 2018 at 11:03 pm

        Aw thanks Katherine! I find it actually quite straightforward to make -- more so than the traditional pleated dumplings! And big wow factor too 😉

    3. Michelle

      March 24, 2021 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      These dumplings are gorgeous, I'm so bad a sealing mine but I'll need to keep trying!

      Reply
    4. Traci

      March 24, 2021 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      Wow! I always thought these would be so hard to make but your recipe makes it so simple. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Michelle

        March 24, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        Thank you Tracy! It's actually very easy! 🙂

    5. Mahy

      March 24, 2021 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      I can never get tired of dumplings. Yours look amazing - just like the cutest roses! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Biana

      March 24, 2021 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      These dumplings look amazing! I like the combination of shrimp and pork together.

      Reply
    7. Megan Lehr

      March 24, 2021 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      If you do find that AYCE dumpling restaurant I hope you share the info! I LOVE that these were rose shaped. The best of the rose shaped food fad possible.

      Reply
      • Michelle

        March 24, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        Haha, sure thing! Thank you Megan! 🙂

    8. Kathryn

      March 24, 2021 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      These are so gorgeous and they would make an amazing appetizer for any night of the week in our home!

      Reply
      • Michelle

        March 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        Thank you Kathryn! Indeed, they're great anytime!

    9. Linsey

      April 04, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      These Rose Sui Mai looks very pretty and delicious! Made once and will make again. Very easy to make!

      Reply

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