Siomai
is one type of dim sum. In Mandarin, this food is called shaomai, while in
Cantonese it is called siu maai. In the Beijing dialect, this food is also
written as, and also read shaomai. The skin of siomai is similar to dumpling
skin. This food is said to come from Inner Mongolia.
In
Indonesian cuisine there are various types of siomai variations based on meat
for the content, ranging from mackerel fish siomai, chicken, shrimp, crab, or a
mixture of chicken and shrimp. Materials for the contents mixed with sago or
tapioca. In some areas, the siomai is not always wrapped in the skin of flour
(dumpling skin).







