Okay, so the other day I was feeling adventurous in the kitchen. I’d seen some recipes for crab dim sum floating around, and I thought, “Why not give it a shot?” I’m no expert chef, but I do enjoy a good cooking challenge.
First things first, I gathered my ingredients. I needed:
- Crabmeat (I went with canned, because, let’s be real, I’m not dealing with live crabs)
- Some veggies – green onions, and some ginger, and garlic for sure.
- Wonton wrappers (the square kind).
- Soy sauce, and a little bit of sesame oil, for flavor.
The Mixing Begins
I started by chopping everything up really fine. The green onions, ginger, and garlic, all got minced into tiny pieces. Then, I dumped the crabmeat into a bowl (after draining it, of course – nobody wants watery dim sum!). I threw in the chopped veggies, a splash of soy sauce, and a tiny bit of sesame oil. I mixed it all up, making sure everything was nicely combined. Got to be thorough, you know?
Wrapper Time
Next up, the wonton wrappers. I laid them out on my counter and put a small spoonful of the crab mixture in the center of each one. Now, the tricky part – folding them. I’m not gonna lie, my first few attempts looked… questionable. But I watched some video, and figured it out and pinched the edges together to make little pouches. Not perfect, but hey, they held the filling!
Steam It Up
Finally, cooking time! I got out my steamer basket, lined it with some parchment paper (to prevent sticking), and carefully arranged my crab dim sum inside. I put the basket over a pot of boiling water, covered it, and let them steam for I checked it, Maybe about 10-12 minutes. I wanted to make sure the wrappers were cooked through and the filling was nice and hot.
And that was it! My homemade crab dim sum. They might not have looked like the ones from a restaurant, but they tasted pretty darn good. Served them up with a little extra soy sauce for dipping, and I was a happy camper. Next time i think should make it better. Definitely a fun cooking experiment!
