I wanted to share a dim sum favorite among many, including Thai people, and that is Kanom Jeeb, also known as Pork Siu Mai Dumplings. Kanom Jeeb is a Chinese dumpling made of pork and shrimp. Thai people adopted this Chinese dish and called it Kanom Jeeb. Kanom Jeeb in Thai translates to pleated dumpling.

Siu Mai brings back so many childhood memories! During days off from school, my family and I dined at dim sum restaurants. The wait in line was so long, but so worth it! Imagining the smell and taste of a pork siu mai, I managed to tolerate the long wait. When we wanted a quick fix of pork siu mai and other dumplings, we stopped at a express dim sum restaurant in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

So every time you crave Kanom Jeeb, you can now whip it up in your own kitchen with my recipe. Also, I have a video tutorial for this recipe below. If you have any comments or feedback, feel free to leave one below. Let me know if you have any variations on how you make your Kanom Jeeb. Please enjoy!

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DIRECTIONS

Soak the shiitake mushrooms for 15 minutes or until soft. After, mince the shiitake mushrooms. Next, take the one slice of ginger (optional) and mince it. This step is optional. Please skip this step if you do not want to add ginger. Chop the pork and shrimp in very small pieces or ground the pork and shrimp in a food processor. If you use ground pork, you can skip this step.

In a mixing bowl, add the pork, salt, pepper, sugar, baking soda, corn starch, soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, egg white, ginger (optional, and mushrooms. Mix these ingredients together. Then, add the shrimp and sesame oil.  Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Prepare your wrappers. If the wrappers are squared. Use a metal measuring cup and press down on the wrapper like a cookie cutter so the wrapper is cut into a circle. If you have round wonton wrappers, skip this step.

Take about 1 tablespoon of filling and place in the center of the wrapper.  Create pleats around the dumpling and flatten the top and bottom of the dumpling. Garnish with carrots on top. After making the dumplings, place them in a steamer for 15 minutes.

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Kanom Jeeb Recipe | Pork Siu Mai Dumplings

I wanted to share a dim sum favorite among many, including Thai people, and that is Kanom Jeeb, also known as Pork Siu Mai Dumplings. Kanom Jeeb is a Chinese dumpling made of pork and shrimp. Thai people adopted this Chinese dish and called it Kanom Jeeb. Kanom Jeeb in Thai translates to pleated dumpling.

Course Lunch

Cuisine Chinese, Thai

Keyword Kanom Jeeb

Prep Time 2 hours

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 1/8 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp corn starch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 lb shrimp
• 1/2 lb pork loin or ground pork
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice wine
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 egg white
• 1 slice of ginger (optional)
• 1 pack wonton wrappers
• 2 shiitake mushrooms
• pinch of pepper
• carrots for garnish

Instructions

1. Soak Shiitake Mushrooms for 15 minutes. After, mince the shiitake mushrooms. Next, cut the slice of ginger and mince it (Adding ginger is optional. Skip this step if you do not want to add ginger).

2. Chop the pork and shrimp in very small piece or ground the pork and shrimp in a food processor. If you use ground pork, you can skip this step.

3. In a bowl, add in the pork, salt, pepper, sugar, baking soda, corn starch, soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, egg white, ginger (optional), and mushrooms. Mix these ingredients together. 
   

4. After mixing, add the shrimp and sesame oil. Mix again and refrigerate the filling for 1 hour.
   

5. Prepare your wrappers. If the wrappers are squared. Use a metal measuring cup and press down on the wrapper like a cookie cutter so the wrapper is cut into a circle. If you have round wonton wrappers, skip this step. 

6. Take one tablespoon of the filling and place it at the center of the wonton wrapper. Create pleats around the dumpling. Pat down the top and bottom to create a flat surface. Mince carrots and garnish on top of the sui mai. 
   

7. Place Siu Mai in a steamer for 15 minutes.