Japanese Siomai Recipe
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Japanese Siomai Recipe
Description
Japanese Siomai Recipe uses ground pork mixed with grated carrot, black pepper, sesame oil, salt, sugar, flour, and garlic powder to create a moist, flavorful filling. This mixture is spread on nori sheets, rolled with crab sticks inside, then cut into pieces and steamed until the pork is cooked through.
The use of nori wraps imparts subtle sea flavor while crab sticks add texture contrast. Steaming allows the dumplings to remain tender yet firm. The dipping sauce is prepared by frying garlic until crisp and brown in neutral oil, then combining with soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, and sesame oil for a tangy, spicy, and aromatic condiment.
Serving ideas include topping the siomai with fried garlic before dipping or mixing them into the prepared sauce. This dish makes an approachable appetizer or snack featuring a balance of umami, heat, acidity, and aroma from garlic.
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 small carrot - grated
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5-6 pieces crab sticks
- 2 pieces nori wrap
DIPPING SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (adjust as desired)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 5 big cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except for the last two, in a bowl. Mix until well blended. Cover and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Lay a Nori wrap on a flat surface. Spread the meat filling evenly, filling a quarter of the wrap. See photos above.
- Arrange crab sticks/surimi at the middle of the meat lengthwise. Wrap like you would a sushi. Cut into 8 pieces each roll.
- Steam for 30-45 minutes or until meat is cooked.
- While waiting, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small pan over medium heat, add oil and garlic. Cook garlic, stirring often, until browned and crisp.
- Combine the other ingredients in a bowl.
- You may serve them separately, topping the Japanese Siomai with fried garlic and then the sauce or you may also add the sauce to the pot of browned garlic and let it cook for another minute.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1695mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4305IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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