Cooking Instructions for Steamed Dumplings
- HAR GOW
- PORK SIU MAI
- SHRIMP & PORK SIU MAI
- CHA SIU BAU (HONEY PORK BUNS)
- LOTUS LEAF CHICKEN
- STEAMED PORK BUNS
- STEAMED CHICKEN BUNS
- MALAY SPONGE CAKE / SWEET FLOUR BUNS/ TARO BUNS/ CUSTARD BUNS
- STICKY RICE ZONGZI (PEANUT, RED BEAN, GREEN BEAN)
- CHICKEN FEET
- PORK RIBS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE (steamable tray, remove lid)
- GINGER ONION BEEF TRIPE (steamable tray, remove lid)
- PORK FEET (steamable bowl, remove lid)
- STICKY RICE BOWL (steamable bowl, remove lid), Zongzi
- BEEF DUMPLING TOFU SKIN (steamable tray, remove lid)
- TOFU SKIN WRAP (steamable tray, remove lid)
- CRAB SHAO LUNG BAU (discontinued item)
- CHIVE DUMPINGS
Cooking Instructions for Boiled Dumplings and Noodles
- GARLIC NOODLES
- SHRIMP & PORK WONTONS
- VEGGIE WONTONS
- SPICY SICHUAN WONTONS
- WONTON NOODLE KIT
- STEWED BRISKET NOODLE KIT
- HK SPICY ZHAZIANG NOODLE KIT
General Tips Before Starting
1. Keep dumplings frozen. You do not need to thaw or defrost the dumplings. The instructions below are for cooking directly from frozen.
2. For steamed dumplings, we recommend placing a wax paper or light oil underneath to prevent sticking.
3. Cooking times will vary depending on your specific kitchen appliances. Always monitor your food closely and use a cooking thermometer to check internal temperatures reach at least 165 degrees F.
Kitchen Items Needed
- Stovetop burner (or home rice cooker)
- Wok or cooking pot at least 8-10 inches high with lid.
- Small cooking rack to keep food above the water while cooking.
- Bamboo steamer or ceramic plate (some items come in a black plastic bowl or yellow tray and can be steamed directly in these containers after removing the lid).
Cooking Procedure and Times
Step 1: Place cooking pot on stove and fill with about 1 inch of water. Place the cooking rack into water before heating.
Step 2: Cover pot with lid. Turn stove on high and bring water to a boil.
Step 3: To prepare the food for steaming, place dumplings on a ceramic plate, leaving space between each piece. To minimize the dumpling from sticking to the plate, we recommend lining with a wax paper or light oil. The wax paper that was packaged with your dimsum can also be used for steaming.
Some of our dishes come in a black plastic bowl or yellow tray. These containers are safe for steaming after removing the lid.
Step 4: Once water is boiling, remove the lid from the pot (be aware of the hot steam) and carefully place the food container on the rack. Ensure that the dumplings are not directly immersed in the water.
Step 5: Cooking times as follows.
| Dim Sum |
Approx. cook time |
Video/notes |
| Har Gow | 10-12 mins |  Cooking Video |
| Pork Siu Mai | 13-15 mins | Cooking Video |
| Shrimp & Pork Siu Mai | 13-15 mins | Cooking Video |
| Cha Siu Bau (Honey Pork Buns) | 10 mins | Cooking Video |
| Lotus Leaf Chicken | 12 mins | Cooking Video |
| Steamed Pork Buns | 10 mins | Cooking Video |
| Steamed Chicken Buns | 10 mins | Cooking Video |
|
Malay Sponge Cake Sweet Flour Buns Taro Buns Custard Buns |
10 mins | |
| Sticky Rice Zongzhi (Peanut, Green Bean, Red Bean)
|
Boil or steam for 15-20 mins |
|
| Chicken Feet
|
Steam for 15 mins |
(steamable tray, remove lid) |
| Pork Rib in Black Bean Sauce | 15 mins | (steamable tray, remove lid) |
| Ginger Onion Beef Tripe | 15 mins | (steamable tray, remove lid) |
| Pork Feet | 15 mins |
(steamable bowl, remove lid) |
| Sticky Rice Bowl, Zongzi | 10 mins |
(steamable bowl, remove lid) |
| Beef Dumpling Tofu Skin | 16-18mins |
(steamable tray, remove lid) |
| Tofu Skin Wrap | 13-15mins | (steamable tray, remove lid) |
| Crab Shao Lung Bau | 10-12 mins | |
| Chive Dumplings | 10-12 mins | Pan fry bottom with light oil until golden brown. |
Cooking Instructions for Boiled Dumplings and Noodles
- SHRIMP & PORK WONTONS
- VEGGIE WONTONS
- SPICY SICHUAN WONTONS
- Cooking Video
- WONTONS NOODLE KIT
- STEWED BRISKET NOODLE KIT
- HK SPICY ZHAZIANG NOODLE KIT
Step 1: Bring to a boil about 2-3 inches of water in a medium pot.
Step 2: Place dumplings directly into boiling water.
- Shrimp & Pork Wontons -- 3-4 mins
- Veggie Wontons -- 2-3 mins
- Spicy Sichuan Wontons -- 3-4 mins
- (dumplings are ready when they float to the top of the water)
Step 3: Drain away hot water and serve. For the Spicy Sichuan Wonton, mix in spicy sauce, soy sauce and green onions.
Noodle Kits Cooking Instruction
Step 1: Bring to a boil about 2-3 inches of water in a medium pot.
Step 2: Place noodle directly into boiling water and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Take out the noodle and put into COLD water and stir for 5 seconds and put back to the hot water for 5 secs. This blanches the noodles to retain the chewyness of the noodles.
Step 4: Microwave soup/beef brisket/zhaziang for 1 or 2 mins. Stir and microwave 1 min more as needed.
Step 5: Assembly wontons/beef brisket/zhaziang sauce, noodle and soup.
GARLIC NOODLES
Cooking Video
Step 1: Fill a large pot around 2/3 full of water and bring water to boil. The noodles need room to move around while cooking to avoid clumping together. Adjust pot size and water level for multiple servings.
Step 4: Heat up a small cooking pan on the stove on medium heat. Open sauce container and scoop the sauce into the pan with a spoon. Allow the sauce to cook for 1-2 minutes until simmering.
Step 5: Once the sauce is simmering, pour the sauce from the pan onto the noodles. With tongs, mix the noodles and sauce thoroughly.
Step 6: Open the parmesan cheese container and pour cheese onto the noodles. Mix the noodles and cheese thoroughly. Your Garlic noodles is ready to serve.