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Step 1
Separate out 1/3 of the shrimp and chop it into chunks that are the size of large peanuts.
Step 2
Mince up the remaining shrimp until you have a rough paste.
Step 3
Slice the cuttlefish into 1/8-inch strips, and then chop up the strips. Next, mince up the chopped cuttlefish until you have a rough paste.
Step 4
For the pork fat, slice it up as thinly as possible. Cut the slices into thin strips, and then mince the strips up into cubes that are about 1/16-inch in diameter.
Step 5
Add the shrimp, cuttlefish, pork fat, scallions, egg white, potato starch, oyster sauce, ginger juice, Shaoxing wine, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, and white pepper to a bowl and beat the mixture together with your hand until it starts to firm up and get frothy. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Step 6
Line a steamer with a layer of lettuce leaves.
Step 7
To shape the Shumai, place a wrapper on the top of your hollowed-out fist, and then use a spoon to press the filling into the center of the wrapper to press it down into the hole you've made with your hand.
Step 8
Turn the Shumai a few times to set the pleats, flatten off the bottom, and then place the dumpling on the lettuce-lined steamer. Leave space between each dumpling and repeat until you've filled up the steamer.
Step 9
Bring a pot of water that will hold your steamer basket to a boil, and then set the covered steamer on top (or inside). Adjust the heat to maintain a steady stream of steam escaping and steam the Shumai for 7-8 minutes.
Step 10
To make the dipping sauce, mix the black vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger together in a bowl.
Step 11
Garnish the Shumai with a small mound of tobiko, and serve with the dipping sauce.