Siomai or somay are one type of dim sum. In Mandarin, this food is called shaomai. This food is derived from Inner Mongolia.
In Indonesia, there are many different types of siomai variations based on the meat for the contents like mackerel fish, chicken, shrimp, crab, or mixture of chicken and shrimp. Materials for the contents mixed with sago or tapioca. Siomai’s wrapping are similar with the skin of dumpling. But now, mostly siomay is not anymore wrapped.
Eggs and vegetables such as potato, and cabbage is also served with siomai. Tofu meatballs is also included into the type of siomai. Siomai (siomai Bandung) was served with the peanut sauce made from peanuts are crushed and diluted with water. Seasoning for sauces such as chili, sugar, garlic, salt, and vinegar or lime. As presented, siomai be given additional soy sauce,bottle chili sauce, or ketchup.
