Shiu Mai 燒賣
No Yum Cha (Cantonese for "Tea Time" ie. having Dim Sum at a Chinese restaurant) is complete without this item. It's that serious.What Is Shiu Mai ?
I have no idea whare does the name "Shiu Mai" comes from ? Literally, it means "Roast & Sell" !
Basically, it's a wonton like dumpling. It's stuffed with flavored minced port and topped with a little bit of fish roes. Wrapped in tantalizing fashion as you can see, and they just steam the hell out of it !
One thing you may want to take note is Chinese culinary is very different from other culture in one way - Chinese uses water as the medium to cook more than anything else. That's explains why almost all Dim Sum is steamed, not baked or fried.
Very frequently, Chinese also use water to boil food. That's why you pay attention, Chinese always have some really watered down soups that people from other culture simply cannot appreciate. I shall cover this cultural aspect of Chinese culture in details in culinary topics.
Meanwhile, believe me, Shiu Mai is one of rare Dim Sum that everyone loves. It's for this reason I call it the Queen of Dim Sum. So, which one is the King, you may ask ?
Stay tuned for more.
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