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Har Gow

Translucent wheat-starch wrappers pleated 13 times around a plump shrimp filling — the dim sum benchmark.

Umami2 hrServes 4

The method

5 steps · 2 hr

  1. 01

    Pour boiling water into starches with lard; knead into a smooth dough.

  2. 02

    Mix filling and chill 30 minutes.

  3. 03

    Press dough into thin rounds with an oiled cleaver.

  4. 04

    Pleat 1 tsp filling in each, aiming for 13 folds.

  5. 05

    Steam 6 minutes; the wrapper should turn glassy.

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