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Siomay | Traditional Dumplings From Indonesia, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Siomay | Traditional Dumplings From Indonesia, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Siomay | Traditional Dumplings From Indonesia, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Siomay | Traditional Dumplings From Indonesia, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas

Siomay

(Somay, Siomai, Somai, 燒賣)

Siomay is an Indonesian dish consisting of steamed cone-shaped fish dumplings, eggs, potatoes, cabbage, tofu, and bitter melon. After they have been steamed, all ingredients are assembled on a plate, cut into bite-sized pieces, and generously drizzled with a spicy peanut sauce.


The final touch to the dish is a splash of sweet soy sauce, along with a drizzle of lime juice. Siomay is derived from Chinese shumai, and it is believed to have originated among Chinese immigrants who came to Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period.


Today, it is a common street food staple at hawker centers (traditional Indonesian outdoor food courts), and is especially beloved by students.