Japanese Pork Shumai

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground pork
• 1 medium Yellow onion, finely minced
• 3 tbsp Potato starch
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Grated ginger
• 30 pieces Shumai wrappers
• 30 pieces Frozen green peas
• 4 large Napa cabbage leaves for lining(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the finely minced onion in a bowl and toss with potato starch until evenly coated.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and grated ginger.

3. 3

   Mix the pork mixture vigorously by hand until it becomes sticky and pale in color.

4. 4

   Fold the starch-coated onions into the meat mixture until just combined.

5. 5

   Place a wrapper in your palm, add a tablespoon of filling, and squeeze your hand slightly to form a cylinder with an open top.

6. 6

   Flatten the top with a butter knife and press a single green pea into the center of the meat.

7. 7

   Line a steamer basket with cabbage leaves or parchment paper and arrange the shumai so they are not touching.

8. 8

   Steam over boiling water for 12-15 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and the wrappers are translucent.