Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)

Ingredients

- Store-bought shaomai dumplings
- Suitable amount of water for steaming

Directions

1. Place the shaomai dumplings in the strainer.
2. Fill the cooker with a suitable amount of water. Turn the heat on and bring the water to a boil.
3. When the water comes to a boil, place the strainer with the shaomai on top and cover with a lid. Steam for approximately 8 minutes

Notes:

- Warning! Hot! Please be careful not to burn yourself.

- Be sure that there is enough water in the cooker for the entire process.

- This recipe calls for refrigerated shaomai dumplings. If you choose to use frozen dumplings, steaming time will differ.

Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)
Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)

The holes at the bottom of the strainer
make it easy to let in smoke or steam.
It can also be used for draining water
and measuring ingredients.

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Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)
Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)

Use it in combination with the Sierra
Cups and Sierra Strainer to transform
it into a rice cooker, steamer, or smoker.

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Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)
Shaomai (Chinese steamed meat dumplings)

The Sierra Lid can be stacked with
the three other TSBBQ Sierra items
and used as a lid as well as a
shallow pan.

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