Har Gow, or shrimp dumpling, one of the most popular dishes in Chinese Dim Sum.

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Har Gow, or shrimp dumpling, one of the most popular dishes in Chinese Dim Sum. The wrappers are made with boiling water, to which wheat starch, tapioca starch, oil and a small amount of salt are added. The filling contains shrimp, cooked pork fat, bamboo shoots, scallions, cornstarch, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings. The pouch-shaped dumpling is then steamed in a bamboo basket until translucent; at the table it is usually dipped in soy sauce, or red color rice vinegar. When the dough for the wrapper is properly prepared and cooked, the dumpling has a slightly sticky, chewy texture. The shrimp are not overcooked, so they retain a slightly crisp texture. Ingredients vary regionally, but most versions contain sesame oil, salt, sugar. Other versions may contain oyster sauce, water chestnuts, or ginger. March 16, 2011.

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