5 from 16 votes
Japanese Siomai Recipe
Japanese Siomai are steamed dumplings with a filling of ground pork, grated carrot, and seasonings wrapped in nori and formed into bite-sized pieces. The dish includes a garlic-infused dipping sauce blending soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, and sesame oil for a balanced, savory accompaniment.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
2
rolls
Calories:
511 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511
% 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.