Siomay facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Somay |
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| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | West Java, Nationwide |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Fish dumpling with tofu and vegetables in peanut sauce |
| Variations | Batagor, shumai |
Siomay (also called Somai) is a yummy steamed fish dumpling from Indonesia. It's often served with a tasty peanut sauce. Think of it like a special kind of dumpling that's shaped like a cone!
Siomay got its start from a Chinese dish called Shumai. While traditional Shumai often uses pork, Siomay in Indonesia usually uses tenggiri fish. This fish is also known as Spanish mackerel. Sometimes, people also make Siomay with other seafood like tuna, mackerel, or even prawns.
When you eat Siomay, it often comes with other steamed goodies. These can include cabbage, potatoes, bitter gourd, boiled eggs, and tofu. The Siomay and its friends are cut into small pieces. Then, they are covered with peanut sauce, a little sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, and a squeeze of lime juice. It's a popular light meal or snack!
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Where Siomay Comes From
Siomay is a very popular snack all over Indonesian cities. You can find it almost everywhere! It's sold by street vendors, from carts, on bicycles, and in restaurants.
Chinese Influence
Siomay, like other Indonesian foods such as bakso (meatballs), lumpia (spring rolls), and pempek (fish cakes), was influenced by Chinese Indonesian cuisine. However, Chinese Indonesian Siomay is usually served differently. It might come with a sweet, sour, and spicy chili sauce, or sometimes with no sauce at all. This way of serving is more like the original Chinese shumai.
Siomay Bandung
Siomay has been a part of Indonesian cuisine for a long time. The most famous type is called Siomay Bandung. This version has become a special part of the local Sundanese cuisine. Today, many Siomay sellers are Sundanese people.
Meet Batagor
Another popular type of Siomay is called Batagor. It also comes from Bandung. The name "Batagor" is actually a short way of saying Bakso Tahu Goreng. Batagor is very similar to Siomay, but there's one big difference: Batagor is fried instead of steamed! Siomay is a favorite school meal for many students in Indonesia.
Images for kids
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Varieties of steamed siomay to choose; tofu, potatoes, cabbages, bitter gourd, and eggs.
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Sliced siomay poured with peanut sauce.
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Siomay and batagor cart.
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Chinese Indonesian shrimp siomay in Glodok area, Jakarta.
See also
In Spanish: Siomay para niños
