Cantonese Dim Sum Recipe: Steamed Shrimp Dumplings with Clear Noodle Dough

Cheng Mian (Clear Noodle Flour): 200 grams
Corn Starch: 40 grams


Cooked Large Shrimp: 100 grams


Meat Filling: 50 grams


Bamboo Shoots: 50 grams


Carrot: 30 grams


Boiling Water: 150 grams


1. Prepare all ingredients.


2. Peel the cooked shrimp, remove the intestinal tract, wash, and cut into large pieces. Finely chop the carrot and bamboo shoots and set aside.
3. Place all ingredients into a bowl.


4. Add salt, sugar, cooking wine, ginger powder, white pepper, fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and sesame oil.


5. Stir the filling evenly and set aside.


6. Bring 150g of water to a boil in a pot.


7. Pour the mixed wheat starch and cornstarch into the boiling water, stir quickly, then cover and let rest for 10 minutes.


8. Remove the dough and add lard (or shortening), knead until smooth.


9. Roll the dough into a long strip.


10. Cut into equal portions. Take one portion and roll it into a round wrapper, then fill it with the shrimp filling.


11. Place a slice of carrot on the steamer rack and arrange the shrimp dumplings on top.


12. Steam over high heat for 7 minutes until done.


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