Last Sunday, August 11, I was suddenly tasked to make siomai for lunch. The night before, I suggested that we make siomai for dinner but because my suggestion came too late it didn't push through.
Our househelp helped me in chopping up all the ingredients. Since I was busy, all I did was mix all the ingredients, wrap them in the siomai wrapper, and put them in the steamer.
After wrapping, they went straight to the steamer. Our househelp asked me how long should we steam these and I was stumped for an answer. I had to run and ask mom (LOL). She said 10 minutes will do for small ones so I decided to have it 15 minutes since my siomai were a bit big. I was able to make 19 pieces and look how lovely they were:
Of course the real test is not just in how the siomai looks but in the taste as well. When my mom cut a piece in half, she was disappointed to find the filling not holding together. She asked me why I didn't add double A powder and I was like... OOOOOPS my bad!!!
When she tasted it, she told me it lacked flavor. And then I realized I forgot to put in salt! Another OOOOOPS!
And yes, it lacked flavor. I guess I should make siomai again and make sure to perfect it the next time around.
Our househelp helped me in chopping up all the ingredients. Since I was busy, all I did was mix all the ingredients, wrap them in the siomai wrapper, and put them in the steamer.
Ingredients:
1/2 kg. ground pork
1 pc. medium-sized carrot, grated
half a bulb garlic, minced
oyster sauce
sesame oil
black pepper
After wrapping, they went straight to the steamer. Our househelp asked me how long should we steam these and I was stumped for an answer. I had to run and ask mom (LOL). She said 10 minutes will do for small ones so I decided to have it 15 minutes since my siomai were a bit big. I was able to make 19 pieces and look how lovely they were:
Of course the real test is not just in how the siomai looks but in the taste as well. When my mom cut a piece in half, she was disappointed to find the filling not holding together. She asked me why I didn't add double A powder and I was like... OOOOOPS my bad!!!
When she tasted it, she told me it lacked flavor. And then I realized I forgot to put in salt! Another OOOOOPS!
And yes, it lacked flavor. I guess I should make siomai again and make sure to perfect it the next time around.
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