Pork Siomai

Pork Siomai is a traditional Chinese dumpling that is a well-liked snack in the Philippines. Often made of ground pork, beef, shrimp, among others. Combined with extenders like garlic, green peas, carrots and the like that make it tasty.

Ingredients

• 500 grams ground pork
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic chopped finely)
• 1 tbsp onion powder (or fresh onion chopped finely)
• 3 tbsp parsley (chopped finely)
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 egg (beaten)
• siomai wrapper (for wrapping)

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the filling in a mixing bowl.
2. Let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour to marinate the marinate.
3. Take a siomai wrapper and scoop 1 tbsp of the meat mixture and place on the center of the wrapper.
4. Gather sides of wrapper to form a “cup” around the filling and seal. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
5. Arrange siomai in a single layer about quarter inch apart on steamer basket and steam for about 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Gently remove from steamer and serve hot with dipping sauce. Bon Appetit!