Okay, so I’ve been craving dim sum lately, but also, burgers. You know how it is. Then a lightbulb went off – why not combine them? And thus, the Dim Sum Burger project was born.
First, I hit up the Asian grocery store. I needed the essentials. I grabbed some shrimp, some pre-made dumpling wrappers (ain’t nobody got time to make those from scratch), and all the usual suspects for seasoning – soy sauce, ginger, garlic, you get the drift. For the burger part, I just went with regular ground beef, nothing fancy.
Mixing things up
Back home, it was time to get to work. I chopped up that shrimp like there was no tomorrow. Then I threw it into a bowl with some grated ginger, minced garlic, a splash of soy sauce, and a little bit of sesame oil. This was going to be the filling for our “dumpling” patty.
- Chop shrimp finely
- Grate ginger
- Mince garlic
- Combine shrimp, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil
Next up, the tricky part – forming the patties. I took a dumpling wrapper, spooned some of the shrimp mixture into the center, and then placed another wrapper on top. I pinched the edges to seal them, kind of like making a giant, flat dumpling. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked.
Now, normally you’d steam or pan-fry dumplings. But this was a burger experiment, so I heated up some oil in a pan and fried those babies until they were golden brown and crispy. While those were cooking, I whipped up a quick sauce with some mayo, sriracha, and a squeeze of lime. You know, just to kick things up a notch.
Building the dream
Finally, assembly time. I toasted some burger buns, because who wants a soggy bun? Then I slapped one of those crispy “dumpling” patties on the bottom bun, drizzled it with that spicy mayo, added some lettuce and tomato for good measure, and topped it with the other bun.
And there it was, the Dim Sum Burger. It looked kind of crazy, but honestly, it was pretty darn tasty. The shrimp filling was flavorful, the dumpling wrapper gave it a nice crispy texture, and that spicy mayo just tied everything together. It was like a flavor explosion, from Hong Kong to Tokyo in my mouth. Would I make it again? Maybe. It was definitely a fun experiment, and a good way to satisfy two cravings at once. Now, excuse me while I go take a nap.