siu1 maai6燒賣烧卖

Jyutpingsiu1 maai6

Yalesīu maaih

Common

Definition

Siu mai; a type of steamed dumpling with a pleated, open top, typically filled with pork and shrimp.

ngo5我soeng2想sik6食siu1燒maai6賣。

ngo5我soeng2想sik6食siu1烧maai6卖。

I want to eat siu mai.

colloquialdim sumfood

How it's used

Ordering shumai is a quintessential part of the yum cha experience in Hong Kong. While the classic version features pork and shrimp, the term is also applied to the common street food version made with fish paste, which is typically served on a skewer with soy sauce and chili oil.

Measure word

lung2籠lúng

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅siu1燒maai2賣hou2好sik6食gwo3過ceot1出min6面hou2好do1多。

The shumai here is much better than the ones outside.

nei5你jam2飲caa4茶soeng2想m4唔soeng2想giu3叫do1多lung2籠siu1燒maai2賣aa4呀？

Do you want to order another basket of shumai for yum cha?

Common phrases

jat1一lung2籠siu1燒maai2賣

a basket of shumai

jyu2魚jung4蓉siu1燒maai2賣

fish paste shumai

Common mistake

Do not confuse the high-quality dim sum version found in restaurants with the cheap, flour-heavy fish paste version sold at street stalls, as they are distinct culinary experiences despite sharing the same name.