Pork Siomai

SIOMAI is a traditional Chinese dumpling. This popular dumpling has made its way to the heart of the Filipino’s as evidenced by the hundreds of stalls, eateries, and restaurants who serve them.

In the Philippines is often ground pork, beef, shrimp, among others, combined with extenders like turnips, carrots and other vegetables which is then wrapped in wonton wrappers or molo wrappers.

It is either steamed or fried resulting in a crispy exterior. Traditionally cooked through steaming, siomai nowadays are also served fried complimented with soy sauce and squeezed calamansi, and for some, with an oily, spicy garlic mix.