 Chinese Indonesian shrimp siomay in Glodok area,Jakarta | |
| Alternative names | Somay |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | West Java, Nationwide |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Fish dumpling with tofu and vegetables inpeanut sauce |
| Variations | Batagor,shumai |
Siomay (alsosomai) (Chinese:燒賣;pinyin:shāo mài;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:sio-māi) is aChinese-Indonesian steamed fishdumpling with vegetables served inpeanut sauce. It is derived from theChineseshumai.[1][2] It is considered a light meal, similar to the Chinesedim sum.[1] It is traditionally made from pork but is frequently substituted withtenggiri (Spanish mackerel), as many Indonesians observe thehalal dietary law. Sometimes other types of seafood such astuna,mackerel, andprawn or poultry such aschicken also can be used to make siomay.[3]Other complements to siomay include steamedcabbage,potatoes,bitter gourd,boiled egg, andtofu. Siomay is often cut into bite-size pieces and topped withpeanut sauce,sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, and a dash of lime juice.[2]
Siomay is ubiquitous in Indonesian cities; it is one of the most popular snacks or light meals in Indonesia.[1] It can be found in street-side food stalls, travelling carts, bicycle vendors, and restaurants, and is considered a popular school meal for Indonesian students.[2]
Just likebakso,lumpia, andpempek, siomay was influenced byChinese Indonesian cuisine. However, Chinese Indonesian siomay is rarely served with peanut sauce; it is instead served with a sweet-sour and spicy chili sauce in its place, or with no sauce at all, resembling authentic Chineseshumai.
Siomay has long been incorporated intoIndonesian cuisine, the most famous iteration of the dish beingBandung-style siomay (siomay Bandung). It has been adapted into localSundanese cuisine, where most siomay sellers today areSundanese. It has similarly been adapted into thebatagor, short forbakso tahu goreng, another variety of the dish also from Bandung; it is similar to siomay, except that it is fried instead of steamed.[4]
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