Ang siomai ay isa sa mga pagkain ng mga Chinese na nagustuhan at nakaugalian na din kainin ng mga Pinoy. Napakadaling kainin ng siomai at napakadali din nitong ibenta. Dumarami ang mga stalls sa malls na nagbebenta ng siomai. Maging sa gilid ng kalsada ay may mga maliliit na food carts na makikita. Karamihan sa mga meal menu sa mga restaurants ngayon ay makikitaan na din ng siomai. Ang pinakasikat na siomai ay ang pork siomai pero meron din naming shrimp, chicken at beef siomai. Ang siomai ay karaniwang niluluto sa pamamagitan ng pag-steam ngunit nakagawian na din ngayon ang pagpirito ng mga ito. Narito ang mga simpleng steps at ingredients sa paggawa ng pork siomai.
Ingredients o mga sangkap:
· Ground pork – ½ kilo
· Shrimp, peeled, deveined and minced -- ¼ kilo
· Mushroom, minced – 1 cup
· Sibuyas, minced – 1 cup
· Carrots, minced – 1 cup
· Egg, beaten -- 1
· Sesame oil -- 1 tablespoon
· Ground black pepper - 1 tbsp
· Salt - 1 tbsp
· Wonton wrappers -- 20-30
Paraan:
- Ipagsamasama ang mga ingredients sa isang malaking bowl maliban sa wonton wrappers. Haluin ng mabuti at siguraduhing malinis ang mga kamay.
- Maglagay ng 1 tablespoon ng pinaghalong ingredients sa gitna ng wonton wrapper. Itaas ang mga gilid ng wanton wrapper papunta sa gitna. Iwanan nakabukas ang gitna upang makita ang laman. Ayusin ang wrapper upang maging pabilog ang hugis. Gawin ito sa natitira pang mga wonton wrappers at ingredients.
- Ilagay ang siomai sa steamer at takpan ng maigi. Hayaan itong ma-steam ng 6-8 minutes.
- Ilagay sa plato at pwede na itong i-serve kasama ng sawsawan.
Ingredients sa paggawa ng sawsawan:
- Siling Labuyo – 1/8 kilo
- Cooking oil – 3 tbsp.
- Bawang/ Garlic, minced – 2 cloves
- Dried Shrimp – optional lamang – makakadagdag ito ng lasa
Paraan sa paggawa ng sawsawan (sauce recipe):
- Ipagsamasa ang siling labuyo, bawang at ang dried shrimp. Pakuluin ng 20 minuto hanggang mag-evaporate ang tubig
- Lagyan ng mantika, pakuluan at haluin ng maigi.
Ang siomai ay isa sa mga paboritong pagkain ng mga pinoy dahil malasa ito at maaari itong gawing ulam o merienda. Ang mga ingredients sa paggawa ng siomai ay mura lamang at napakadaling hanapin ng mga ito sa palengke o sa mga grocery stores. Huwag kalimutang i-serve ang siomai kasama ang sawsawan at bigyan din ng calamansi. Sa ganitong paraan na-eenjoy ng mg pinoy ang pagkain ng siomai.
COOKING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS, Food safety preparation
Without basic cooking skills, even the simplest dishes can blow up in the face of a less experienced person, and then your face won't look very good because it'll be covered in tomato sauce and failure. Some of us grew up in the kitchen with our parents and lolos and lolas (grandparents), learning the secrets of treasured family recipes. And years later, all grown up, we are at ease trying new recipes, creating our own versions, and happily sharing the creations with family and friends.
For starters, it is very important to wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, after touching the bin, going to the toilet, and after touching raw food.
Raw meat, including poultry, can contain harmful bacteria that can spread easily to anything it touches. This includes other food, worktops, tables, chopping boards and knives.
When choosing the recipes and ingredients, you have total control over what you are eating.
Start out by choosing an easy recipe with just a few ingredients. Learn one really good dish (or simple menu) start-to-finish.
Pat the meat dry before adding it to the pan – the less moisture on the outside, the better chance that you'll have a crisp crust on the outside. Cooking food at the right temperature will ensure that any harmful bacteria are killed. cut into the middle to check that the meat is no longer pink, the juices run clear and steam is coming out.
The foods below need to be cooked thoroughly before eating: Poultry (chicken, manok, including chicken liver), pork (including offals, intestines, liver) burgers, sausages
Familiarize yourself with basic cooking terms by reading cookbooks or watching cooking shows.
Follow the instructions in the recipe as closely as possible the first time. You can then modify it to your taste preference when you make it again.
Have everything ready before you start cooking, including having ingredients measured out.
Another important tip for a beginner cook is to clean as you work. When you leave your workspace a mess with leftover ingredients, trash, etc., you tend to forget what it is that you're working on
Cooking is all about having fun, experimenting, and enjoying the process. Even the best cooks have recipes that fail.
