Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2024)

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This Japanese Siomai is really easy and simple to make. Two of the most well-loved Asian dishes, Sushi and Siomai, combined into one!

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Another great and easy recipe I got from my best sis-in-law! Japanese Siomai can be served as starters or even as the main dish itself. It also requires very simple ingredients.

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You just roll it like you would a regular sushi with the crab sticks as the filling. Then cut them into the desired size.

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Then you steam them like you would Siomai.

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One of the highlights of this dish is actually the dipping sauce. You can adjust it from slightly spicy to really hot and spicy! I personally liked the crunch that the roasted garlic adds to the mix, but you can also already combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in one bowl and let each flavor blends and fuse together.

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Japanese Siomai Recipe

5 from 8 votes

This Japanese Siomai is really easy and simple to make. Two of the most well-loved Asian dishes, Sushi and Siomai, combined into one!

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 40 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Servings =2 rolls

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 1 small carrot - grated
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 5-6 pieces crab sticks
  • 2 pieces nori wrap

DIPPING SAUCE

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

Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 23gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1695mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4305IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1.8mg

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  1. Alfredo abing jr says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (19)
    Very easy and am follow your recipe

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  2. Sr. Carm Rodriguez FMA says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (20)
    Very easy-delicious ! Easy to prepare! Thanks Bebs! Am following your recipes!

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  3. Cha says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (21)
    Thank you for this. I used to buy these when I was in college and have been craving. Will try this recipe 🙂

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    • Bebs says

      You are welcome, Cha.

      Reply

  4. Cy says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (22)
    Hi, Bebs! Thanks for sharing this recipe. My siomai pieces unravel a little during the steaming – I still need to practice the art of rolling – otherwise they turned out great 🙂

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    • Bebs says

      I get you, Cy. Took me also some practice to get it right.

      Reply

  5. Alma says

    Thanks for sharing this recipe

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    • Bebs says

      You are welcome Alma.

      Reply

  6. Thomas says

    Cool to see the recipe and thanks for sharing! Btw how you calculate nutrition fact? Thanks

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    • Bebs says

      Hi Thomas, my recipe plugin does it automatically calculating for the whole recipe then dividing to the number of serving I put in there...

      Reply

  7. Hendi says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (23)
    good evening Bebs,
    about this recipe, can i replace "crab stick" with another ingredient? can you give suggestions..
    thank you

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    • Bebs says

      Hi Hendi, you can use shrimps if you prefer that but you can also just skip it altogether.

      Reply

  8. Zara says

    Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (24)
    Thank you for this recipe. I have already tried this. Can you also make an easy version of takoyaki. 🙂 My family loves takoyaki and I can't seem to find an easy recipe on this. Thank you in advance. :*

    Reply

    • Bebs says

      I will add it to my list Zara!

      Reply

Japanese Siomai Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2024)

FAQs

What is Japanese siomai made of? ›

A classic favorite steam food, Delicious Japanese Siomai is made of delicious steamed pork meatball wrapped in our Delicious Special Seaweeds wrapper.

What is the orange on top of siomai? ›

The center is usually garnished with an orange dot, made of crab roe or diced carrot, although a green dot made with a pea may be used.

Is eating siomai healthy? ›

High in Fat: Siu Mai is typically made with ground pork, which is a high-fat meat. Depending on the recipe, Siu Mai may also contain shrimp or other ingredients that are high in fat. Eating foods that are high in fat can contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol, and other health problems. High in Sodium: Siu M.

Is siomai Chinese or Japanese food? ›

Siomai/Shumai – an iconic Chinese dim sum item, made with paper-thin wraps and flavorful toothsome ground meat fillings.

What is the difference between Japanese and Chinese shumai? ›

Shumai (シュウマイ) in Japan contains ground pork and finely chopped onion and is seasoned with a few Japanese condiments. The original Chinese Shaomai or Siumai (燒賣) commonly includes ground pork, chopped shrimp, and sometimes shiitake mushrooms seasoned with oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and white pepper.

What is the difference between dumplings and siomai? ›

Dumplings are soft, bite-sized pieces of dough usually wrapped around a filling. They are either boiled in water or soup, steamed, pan-seared until crispy on the bottom, or deep-fried in fat. Siomai (shumai) is a dumpling stuffed with a mix of meat, seafood, and veggies.

Why does my siomai fall apart? ›

Often they burst during cooking because they have too much filling for the amount of dough. Some doughs are too dry, so the dumplings won't stay sealed. Others can be too wet and sticky and end up tearing. If the filling isn't cohesive enough, it will tumble out when you bite into it.

How do you know when Japanese siomai is cooked? ›

Make sure that the siomai is grouped per variant when put in the steamer. STEP 4: After 6 minutes, check if dimsum are moist and firmly cooked by poking with a toothpick, if the toothpick comes out with crumbs in it, the dimsum is not yet cooked but if the toothpick come out clean, the dimsum is already cooked.

What is the difference between siomai and shumai? ›

While the “shumai” is commonly filled with a mixture of both meat, mushrooms, and other ingredients, the local siomai is predominantly known to be all meat. Whether it's also got shrimp in the mix, too, or not is a matter of preference but it's commonly flavorful ground pork that's stuffed into the dumpling wrappers.

Why do Filipinos love siomai? ›

Siomai is among the Chinese dishes that Filipinos embraced. It comes in different flavors and types of meat. Among the top reasons many love this dish is that you can serve it ay any occasion. It is also something that you can have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even midnight snacks.

What is a fun fact about siomai? ›

Siomai (shumai) has the longest history out of the 4 classic dim sums mentioned above, and it's also the most beloved item in a Cantonese teahouse in Hong Kong. The origin of siomai (shumai) could be traced back to the Yuan dynasty, around 700 years ago.

Is too much siomai bad? ›

Consuming too much of siomai is bad for the health of a person. According to Doctor Ong, he said that pork siomai contains ingredients that are not good for the body. These ingredients contribute to pork siomai being an unhealthy food.

What do you call the wrapper of Japanese siomai? ›

Description: This is one of the well-loved Asian dishes rolled in nori-wrapper with crab stick inside that can be a substitute for kimbob.

What country invented siomai? ›

Although the Cantonese version is now the most familiar version of siu mai, many historical records say the dish actually originated further away in Hohhot, the capital of China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

What is the English of siomai? ›

siómai. [noun] Filipino style of dim sum or steamed dumpling.

What meat is siomai made of? ›

It basically makes use of ground pork and shrimps. Msuhroom can also be added based on your preference. I like this recipe because it is simple to prepare and the result is delicious. It is best served with a dipping sauce composed of soy sauce and calamansi.

What is siomai skin made of? ›

Siomay is made from siomay skin which is made from wheat flour, water, eggs, and chicken meat which generally contains chicken meat, shrimp, eggs, sesame oil, soy sauce, fish sauce.

What is the Japanese equivalent of dim sum? ›

Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling belonging to the 'Dim Sum' category. Dim Sum products have always been hugely popular in Asia and are also gaining popularity in Europe. Popular Dim Sum products include well-known varieties such as Ha Kau, Sieuw Mai and Gyoza.

Is siomai made of pig? ›

Shumai are easy to make and delicious as an appetizer, snack, or light meal. Filled with ground pork, minced shrimp, and shitake mushrooms, these steamed dumplings are tasty and filling.

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