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Food can be pretty sexy.
Or, as Anthony Bourdain says, “Food is Pornography.” Whether it’s the way food reaches our pleasure center(s), satisfies our hunger (bodily or other), or explodes in a taste-bud-sensation when overly hungry, food is undoubtedly pleasurable and…perhaps…sexy.
I am convinced of this fact. Thus, I wasn’t surprised when I came across a rather epic blog post on the orgasmic qualities of Shanghai Steamed Dumplings by Jaden Hair over at Steamy Kitchen. Steamy Kitchen is one of my favorite blogs (especially when it comes to real, at-home, Asian-inspired cooking) and Jaden just had her way with these dumplings, so to speak. Explaining the foreplay and the orgasmic qualities of one of her favorite dishes, Jaden entices readers to take a wooden spoon and feel “deliciously alive” as they nibble, savor, and swallow the steamed dumplings.
Her post is, in the most inspiring way…steamy. Just like her kitchen.
Here, I cannot possibly trump such an enticingly sexy post, so I offer the Helana-version of dumplings: premade and frozen, purchased from the local Asian market and savored. For the ins and outs of dumpling making (and eating), see Jaden’s post here where she discusses how to make the filling and the dough. I plan to tackle this epic task in a later post, but until then, here’s my cheater’s guide to steamed dumplings.
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
See recipes on Steamy Kitchen and Tiny Urban Kitchen
Ingredients:
* 1 package Shanghai Dumplings, frozen & pre-made
* water, for steaming
Special Equipment Needed:
* an asian steamer basket is best, but for those of us who have a simple collapsible, metal steaming basket, this item works with a pot and water
1.) Remove about 10-12 dumplings from package and add to steaming basket inside a pot with water (enough to steam).
2.) Cook/steam on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until dumplings are hot and cooked through.
3.) Plate dumplings with soy sauce and fish sauce. Enjoy! Makes 3-4 servings if entire package is cooked.
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