Shumai
Dublin Core
Title
Shumai
shāomài / sīumáai
烧卖
燒賣
Subject
Dim Sum
Yum Cha
HK Snack
Hong Kong
Description
Shumai is a traditional Chinese dumpling and commonly sold as a dim sum snack. It can be eaten alone or with soy sauce. It originates Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.
Price range: $1.8 - $2.5
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Food stalls in Mong Kok
Price range: $1.8 - $2.5
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Food stalls in Mong Kok
Creator
unknown
Date
1644
Relation
dumplings, wonton, cha siu bao
Format
Made with wonton wrappers, with various fillings (e.g. tiger prawns or shrimps, fish, ground pork, dried shiitake mushroom, green onions, ginger), unsalted chicken stock (optional), haoxing wine (optional)
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
shumai_01
IIIF Item Metadata
UUID
9aad23ec-1c9e-4552-bb4a-cdfc50f57d81
Files
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Shumai,” Food Culture in Hong Kong: CCCH9051 Group 40, accessed October 31, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-40/items/show/24.
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