Jiaozi, Pork Dumplings, or Siomai (Siu mai)

by | May 17, 2005 | Journaler | 28 comments

The Chinese pork dumpling recipe, which I just finished posting here, is so versatile: the filling can be used for pot-stickers, spring rolls, soups and stir-fries. It can be boiled, steamed, fried, or fried-then-boiled (pot-sticker method). You can make it meat-filled, or a combination of meat and vegetable, or completely vegetarian. It is a mainstay of dimsum houses everywhere. In the Philippines it is served as siomai, and dipped in fish sauce and calamondin juice. Though I love it served Pinoy-style, there are times when I prefer it with the Szechwanese sauce shown here.

Yes, pork dumplings are available frozen at Asian stores (and now even at organic co-ops and regular supermarkets). But if any of you are like me, and you’re either too far away from Asian stores to make a casual stop when you feel like it, or you want to control what goes in your dumpling, or you have fun making these itty bitty things just because, you may want to give these a whirl.

28 Comments

  1. Kris
    Kris on 18 February 2006 at 10:33 am

    i was really interested with your recipes but i hope that i could see more procedure on to make its process , so that i may bale to help ,myself to deals with this business,

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  2. net micaller
    net micaller on 20 May 2006 at 9:58 am

    hi, your recipes seem so delicious and nutricious that i would like to lean making it too, especially the sio mai, can you send me your special recipe? good day net

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  3. Lyn
    Lyn on 4 June 2006 at 4:48 am

    hi! i would like to learn how to make thie sio mai because it seems to be so nutricious. could you send me the recipe.

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  4. retz
    retz on 7 June 2006 at 10:11 am

    hi! i just want to try your sio mai. i make sio mai too. i just want to taste the difference.
    thanks.

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  5. Cathy
    Cathy on 24 June 2006 at 3:25 am

    Hi! i would like to know how to make siomai because this is one of my favorite food.I want to try to make my own siomai,pls send me a copy of your recipe.
    Thanks!

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  6. aileen
    aileen on 30 June 2006 at 8:24 am

    hi!i just want to learn how to make siomai and the sauce.it seems your food is delicious and nutricious.will you please send me your secret recipe.thanks and good day!

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  7. efegenio p. so , jr.
    efegenio p. so , jr. on 18 August 2006 at 5:13 am

    hi and good day! could you please send me your recipe on siomai making i really like it its delicious. thanks and more power!

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  8. hazel
    hazel on 22 August 2006 at 1:18 am

    please send me copy for your siomai recipe.

    thanks.

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  9. veronica cordenete
    veronica cordenete on 12 October 2006 at 12:28 am

    hello, good day! could u please send me your recipe on siomai making. it’s my favorite! it’s really delicious! thank you very much! more power!

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  10. cynthia
    cynthia on 27 October 2006 at 10:06 am

    hello there! i really want a copy on how to make siomai. i have been planning to make it a good home-based business.Thank you!

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  11. Tina F.
    Tina F. on 14 November 2006 at 4:46 am

    Hi!

    Sio Mai is my daughthers favorite food! I would like to ask for a copy please.

    Thank you and more power!

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  12. Yolly Digol
    Yolly Digol on 30 November 2006 at 11:03 pm

    our company is closing.i need 2 have an alternative business 2 live.i find selling siomai lucrative but have no idea how.please help me start my new life as a businesswoman by showing me how 2 make siomai and its sauce. Thank you vey much and GodBless.

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  13. mickey
    mickey on 1 December 2006 at 6:00 am

    can i ask a copy of your dumplings -soimai recipe.. im really searching for this recipe. thank you. god bless.

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  14. JM
    JM on 11 December 2006 at 11:00 am

    hi! i would really love to learn the art of making the tastiest siomai in town. can you send me a copy of your recipe? the picture above shows how good your siomai is. thank you very much. God bless!

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  15. allen
    allen on 31 December 2006 at 9:37 am

    hi! i wanna know how to make a delicious siomai and siomai sauce because this is one of my favorite

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  16. allen
    allen on 31 December 2006 at 9:38 am

    can you send me a copy on how to make siomai?

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  17. jaffy
    jaffy on 20 January 2007 at 12:13 am

    Hi i have been longing to perfect my siomai recipe, could you send me your siomai recipe since i know your recipe is very delicious. tnx.

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  18. Gucci
    Gucci on 22 January 2007 at 9:25 pm

    Hi good am siomai is my fav stuff can you send me techniques and recipes of this delicious siomai? thanks for the help

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  19. apple
    apple on 23 January 2007 at 4:57 am

    can you send me a recipe of siomai- dumplings because this one is my family’S favorite dishes.god bless!

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  20. ruby
    ruby on 27 January 2007 at 10:52 pm

    can you pleade dens me recipe of pork siomai and dumplings…tahnk you very much!

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  21. ruby
    ruby on 27 January 2007 at 10:52 pm

    can you please send me recipe of pork siomai and dumplings…thankk you very much!

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  22. Ren
    Ren on 21 February 2007 at 8:25 am

    hello! my name is ren..can u please send me by email your recipe of PORK SIOMAI and also the Recipe of the DUMPLINGS? please pls…thanks…thanks thanks=)

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  23. Frencisito A. Rebuyon
    Frencisito A. Rebuyon on 18 April 2007 at 12:12 am

    sir/Madam;

    Pls. send me by email ur recipe of pork siomai and damling.

    thanks… God bless you all.

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  24. siomai
    siomai on 27 April 2007 at 8:58 pm

    Can you pls. give me a recipe of siomai and dumplings… thank you

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  25. joiz
    joiz on 20 August 2007 at 11:14 pm

    can i have a copy of this recipe? thanks in advance

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  26. Paul
    Paul on 17 October 2007 at 7:03 am

    hi! i would like a copy of your recipe on how to make pork siomai. i have been planning on starting a siomai business.Thank you!

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  27. vill
    vill on 7 November 2007 at 10:27 am

    hi!i’m a siomai lover and i’m trying to learn how to cook it myself. can you share your recipe with me please? thanks a million!

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