Siomay

Siomay
Siomay mixed with batagor as served in a foodstall near Bandung train station.
Alternative names	Somay
Course	snack
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	West Java and nationwide
Creator	Chinese Indonesian cuisine, adopted in Sundanese cuisine
Serving temperature	hot
Main ingredients	fish dumpling with tofu and vegetables in peanut sauce
Variations	Batagor, shumai
Cookbook: Siomay Media: Siomay

Siomay (also Somay), is an Indonesian steamed fish dumpling with vegetables served in peanut sauce. It is derived from Chinese Shumai.^[1] It is considered a light meal that is similar to the Chinese Dim Sum, but is cone shaped. It is traditionally made from tenggiri (wahoo) fish meat. Sometimes other types of seafood such as tuna, mackerel, and prawn also can be used to make siomay. Other complements to siomay are steamed cabbage, potatoes, bitter gourd, boiled egg and tofu. Siomay is cut into bite size pieces and topped with peanut sauce, sweet soy sauce, chili sauce and a dash of lime juice.^[1]

Origin and varieties

Siomay is ubiquitous in Indonesian cities. It can be found in street-side food stalls, travelling carts, bicycle vendors, and restaurants. Just like bakso, lumpia, and pempek, siomay was influenced by Chinese Indonesian cuisine. However Chinese Indonesian siomay usually served not with peanut sauce, but in sweet-sour and spicy chili sauce instead, or with no sauce at all which resembles authentic Chinese shumai. Siomay has been incorporated into Indonesian cuisine for a long time, and the most famous variety is Siomay Bandung. It has been adapted into local Sundanese cuisine. Today, most of Siomay sellers are Sundanese. Another variety of siomay is called Batagor, also originated from Bandung. It is an abbreviation that stands for Bakso Tahu Goreng. Batagor is very similar to siomay, except that it is fried instead of steamed. Siomay is one of the favourite school meal for Indonesian students.^[1]

Siomay
Varieties of steamed siomay to choose; tofu, potatoes, cabbages, bitter gourd and eggs.
Sliced siomay poured with peanut sauce.
Siomay and batagor cart.
Chinese Indonesian shrimp siomay in Glodok area, Jakarta.

References

1 2 3 Suriyani, Luh De (6 May 2013). "‘Siomay’, the students’ favorite meal". Bali Daily. Retrieved 14 January 2015.

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Indonesian cuisine by ethnic group

List of Indonesian dishes

Common Indonesian dishes	Nasi goreng Nasi campur Nasi kuning Nasi bakar Sate Soto Soto mie Sop buntut Semur Tempeh Tahu goreng Tumis kangkung Gado-gado Sambal Acar Ayam bakar Ayam goreng Ikan bakar Ikan goreng Ketupat Lontong Bubur ayam Bubur kacang hijau Bubur ketan hitam Rujak Otak-otak Emping Krupuk Krupuk ikan Krupuk kulit Krupuk udang Kripik Perkedel Rijsttafel Kue Telur pindang

Acehnese	Mie aceh Roti canai Nasi gurih

Balinese	Betutu Lawar Nasi Bali Babi guling Sate Lilit

Batak	Saksang Arsik Babi panggang Manuk Napinadar Tanggotanggo Dengke mas na niura Na tinombur Itak Gurgur Pohulpohul Ombusombus Lampet Benti Dali ni Horbo Sambal Tuktuk Tipatipa Na Nidugu Sasagun

Betawi	Mie kangkung Nasi uduk Nasi ulam Ketoprak Ketupat sayur Laksa Betawi Soto Betawi Kerak telor Asinan Betawi

Bugis and Makassarese	Coto Makassar Pallubasa Konro Sop sodara Kapurung Burasa Gogos

Cirebonese	Empal gentong Docang Mie koclok Sega lengko Sega Jamblang Tahu gejrot

Chinese and Peranakan	Nasi tim Bakmi Bakpau Bakso Cap cai Fu yung hai Kepiting saus tiram Kwetiau goreng Laksa Lontong Cap Go Meh Lumpia Mie ayam Mie goreng Mie Kering Siomay Swikee

Javanese	Ayam penyet Botok Buntil Gudeg Iga penyet Krechek Kuluban Mie rebus Nasi ambeng Nasi bogana Nasi kucing Nasi liwet Nasi pecel Opor Pecel Pecel Lele Rambak petis Rawon Sayur lodeh Selat solo Serundeng Trancam Tumpeng Tongseng Urap

Malay	Apam balik Bubur pedas Nasi lemak Pempek Tekwan Laksan Lakso Palembang Laksa Medan Mie celor Nasi biryani Sop Kambing

Moluccan and Papuan	Colo-colo Papeda Sagu Babi bakar

Manado	Tinutuan Paniki Cakalang fufu Dabu-dabu Rica-rica Woku Klappertaart

Minangkabau	Asam pedas Dendeng Galamai Gulai Kepiting saus Padang Keripik sanjay Lemang Nasi Kapau Nasi Padang Rendang Sate Padang Soto Padang

Sasak	Ayam Taliwang Plecing kangkung Beberuk terong

Sundanese	Lalab Karedok Pepes Sayur asem Oncom Laksa Bogor Mie kocok Nasi timbel Empal gepuk Soto Bandung Batagor Laksa Bogor Asinan Bogor Kupat tahu Tahu sumedang

Timorese	Se'i Katemak

Arab	Martabak Nasi kebuli

Snacks	Amplang Arem-arem Bakpia Bika Ambon Dodol Getuk Kemplang Klepon Kolak Kue bugis Kue cubit Kue cucur Kue ku Kue lapis Kue pandan Kue putu Kue putu mangkok Kue semprong Nagasari Nastar Lapis legit Lemper Lepet Lupis Onde-onde Pastel / Curry puff Pisang goreng Rempeyek Rengginang Serabi Tapai Wingko

Beverages	Bajigur Bandrek Brem Cendol Cincau Dadiah Es bir Es buah Es campur Es doger Es goyobod Es Kopyor Es teler Kopi luwak Teh talua Tuak Wedang jahe

Traditional beer non alcohol	Bir Jawa Bir Kocok Bir Pletok

Spices and seasonings	Bumbu Bumbu kacang Kecap manis Petis Sambal Tauco Terasi

List articles	List of Indonesian beverages List of Indonesian dishes List of Indonesian soups

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Siomay

Origin and varieties

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