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Pork Siomai Recipe

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, siomai nowadays are also served fried complimented with soy sauce and calamansi.

In Manila, the best siomai can be found in the Manila China Town (which is the oldest China Town in the world). Several Chinese restaurants and even stalls serve different siomai varieties. Outside of China town, Pao Tsin would be the best one for me.

This recipe that I have for you is the Cantonese variety. It basically makes use of ground pork, shrimps, and mushrooms as the main ingredients. I liked this recipe for its oriental taste.

Try this delicious Siomai recipe

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By: Vanjo Merano Published: 1/22/20

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Pork 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, siomai nowadays are also served fried complemented with soy sauce and calamansi.

pork siomai

In Manila, the best siomai can be found in the Manila ChinaTown, which is considered as the oldest ChinaTown in the world. Several Chinese restaurants and even stalls serve different siomai varieties.  While I love the traditional steamed shumai, deep fried works for me too.

This Siomai recipe that I have for you is the Cantonese variety. It basically makes use of ground pork and shrimps. Msuhroom can also be added based on your preference. I like this recipe because it is simple to prepare and the result is delicious. It is best served with a dipping sauce composed of soy sauce and calamansi. Having a small amount of chili garlic paste with it makes it even more delightful.

How to Cook Siomai

Making your own siomai at home is easy peasy. Make sure to have all the ingredients in the recipe below. You will also need a steamer.

Start by mixing all the ingredients in a large bowl, except for water and wonton wrappers. I am using Knorr Pork SavorRich to make my siomai taste better. It really helps improve its flavor.

pork siomai recipe

Once all the ingredients are well blended, wrap a tablespoon or more of the mixture in wonton wrappers. I suggest watching the video below for guidance. Arrange the wrapped pieces on a steamer. Make sure to leave a little space in between each piece to prevent the wonton wrappers from sticking to each other. You may also want to put cheesecloth over the steamer before covering. This prevents the water from dropping directly to the siomai during steaming.

Steam for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy this as an appetizer, a main dish, or a snack.

Try this delicious Siomai Recipe and let me know what you think.

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pork siomai

Pork Siomai

Steamed homemade pork shumai.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 cup shrimp minced
  • 2 sachets Knorr SavorRich Pork Seasoning 44g each
  • 1 cup jicama minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup onion minced
  • 1 cup carrots minced
  • 1 piece raw egg
  • 1/2 cup scallions minced
  • 30 pieces wonton wrapper
  • Water for steaming
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Instructions

  • Combine ground pork and minced shrimp in a bowl. Gradually mix together.
  • Add jicama, carrot, onion, scallion, egg, ground black pepper, and sesame oil. Continue to mix until all the ingredients are well blended.
  • Add Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning. Mix well.
  • Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of the pork mixture and wrap in wonton wrapper (see video below for guidance). Perform this step until the mixture is fully consumed.
  • Arrange in a steamer and then steam for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with toyo and calamansi dipping sauce and some chili garlic paste.
  • Watch How to Cook Pork Siomai
  • https://youtu.be/fk6My-gCuUY

Nutrition Information

Calories: 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 38g (76%) Fat: 44g (68%) Saturated Fat: 16g (80%) Cholesterol: 218mg (73%) Sodium: 329mg (14%) Potassium: 732mg (21%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 3g (3%) Vitamin A: 3700IU (74%) Vitamin C: 11mg (13%) Calcium: 86mg (9%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
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Vanjo Merano

Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Jeng says

    Posted on 10/25/11 at 5:56 pm

    Hello po!
    Ano po ba ang pwdng ipang alternative xa wonton wrapper?

  2. Johnnylynn says

    Posted on 10/10/11 at 2:44 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. Very impressive, luv it!!

  3. shamy says

    Posted on 9/15/11 at 7:20 am

    any altrnave sa singkamas and white mushroom?

  4. Vanjo Merano says

    Posted on 8/22/11 at 7:07 pm

    Its good to hear from you, Lory. Thanks for the feedback.

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    Posted on 6/29/11 at 10:25 pm

    i hope you could include also how many servings will be made for a particular recipe,…thanks for this website it helps a lot of people who wanted to cook the proper way

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    Posted on 6/20/11 at 6:16 am

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  8. cherri says

    Posted on 5/7/11 at 3:52 pm

    can i use dumpling wrapper instead.

  9. ylena says

    Posted on 5/7/11 at 2:29 am

    hi..can i use olive oil instead of sesame oil?

  10. avelina says

    Posted on 5/4/11 at 1:43 pm

    hi just want to ask if i dont have water chestnut or i couldn’t find any what will i used for atlernative?
    thank you. your website is very useful and easy to follow. continue what your doing because you teach and you help people to cook easily especially the one who doesnt know how to cook. thanks again

  11. ann says

    Posted on 4/26/11 at 6:26 am

    thanks once again love the recipe of pork siomai…love also the way u teach,love ur voice to be added…more power panlasangpinoy

  12. Jr says

    Posted on 4/4/11 at 12:28 am

    My siomai turned up delicious, but the wonton wrapper was too soft and watery, not presentable. Wht do you think was the problem? Thank you.

  13. Erick says

    Posted on 3/28/11 at 1:56 am

    Ano po yung recipe ng sauce for siomai?

  14. Lourdes Guzman says

    Posted on 3/9/11 at 7:49 pm

    Gumamit ka ng water chestnut,de lata ito kaya dapat hiwain ng maliliit( minced ).

  15. Lourdes Guzman says

    Posted on 3/9/11 at 7:46 pm

    Water chestnut is apulid. Singkamas is jicama.

  16. cherishingcherrie says

    Posted on 2/17/11 at 11:39 pm

    water chestnut = apulid
    turnip = singkasama

    • Lourdes Guzman says

      Posted on 3/9/11 at 8:12 pm

      Cherishingcherrie, sa grocery store ang tawag nila sa singkamas ay jicama.

  17. lito r garcia says

    Posted on 2/11/11 at 5:20 pm

    scallion, spring onion and green onion iisa lang ba ito? anu naman ang scallop? petchay ba?

    • Lourdes Guzman says

      Posted on 3/9/11 at 7:54 pm

      Ang tatlong binanggit mo ay pare-pareho ang kahulugan. Ang scallop ay shell seafood.Ang pechay ay gulay, sa English ay bachoy.

    • victoriajoy says

      Posted on 3/19/11 at 8:54 pm

      un pong dahon ng onion.

  18. minnie says

    Posted on 1/20/11 at 12:42 pm

    Thank you for the siomai recipe. Can i use dried shitake mushroom instead?

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