Dim Sum Recipe

Popular as a snack in China, these tiny dumpling are fast becoming a new trend in many fast-food outlets and restaurants in many parts of the world.

      Ingredients/For the dough

  • vegetable oil - 1/2 tbsp

  • boiling water - 1/4 cup

  • cold water - 1 1/2 tbsp

  • plain flour - 1 1/4 cups

       For the filling

  • pork - 75g, minced

  • can bamboo shoots - 45 ml, chopped

  • corn flour - 1 tsp

  • Chinese rice wine - 1 tsp

  • sesame oil - 1/2 tsp

  • light soy sauce - 1/2 tbsp

  • demerara sugar - 1 tsp

      Method

  • First make the dough, mix the flour into a bowl. Stir in boiling water, then cold water together with oil.

  • Mix well to form a dough and knead until smooth.

  • Divide the mixture into 16 equal pieces, shape into circle. Set aside.

  • Mix the bamboo shoots, pork, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar and oil together. Add in corn flour and stir well.

  • Place 1 tsp of the mixed pork in center of the dim sum circle.

  • Pinch the edges of the dough together to form little 'purses'.

  • Place the dim sum in the steamer and steam for 5-10 minutes.

  • Arrange the dim sum on serving plates. Serve 4.

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