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Korean pork and kimchi dumplings (mandu)

Korean dumplings, or mandu, may be boiled, steamed, pan-fried or deep fried just like jiaozi, its Chinese ancestor, and gyoza, its Japanese sibling. When cooked and served in broth, it's called mandu-guk.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Chinese steamed pork buns (baozi)

If you feel that the steamed pork buns from the neighborhood Chinese place could be better, that the bread is not fluffy enough and there isn’t sufficient meat filling, perhaps it’s time that you try making this dim sum favorite at home.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 16 pork buns

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, scallions and chilies

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, chilies and scallions

Scored, seasoned and cooked with a generous amount of scallions and ginger, and just a touch of chilies, steamed whole tilapia is aromatic and tasty. Cooks in 20 minutes flat.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people

Sticky rice pearl meatballs

Seasoned ground pork is formed into balls, rolled in soaked sticky rice and steamed until the rice grains puff. Chinese pearl meatballs make a delicious and filling snack.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 24 balls

Steamed whole fish with wood ears

Salty and sweet, highly aromatic, and bursting with color and texture, this dish requires a mere ten minutes to prep and 25 minutes to cook in the steamer.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 4 people

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Thick fish steaks are seasoned, steamed, brushed with garlic oil, topped with crispy fried garlic and served in a shallow pool of sweet soy sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Steamed pompano with black bean garlic sauce

A dish that one often gets to enjoy only in Chinese restaurants, steamed whole fish is not difficult to make at home. Note, however, that you'll need a large steamer and a large heatproof plate to cook the fish.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 2 people

Steamed pompano with ginger sauce

I love steamed whole fish for the ease of preparation and fuss-free cooking. I love pompano for its firm and delectable flesh. Seasoned simply with ginger sauce, soy sauce and sesame seed oil, this dish has long been a family favorite.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people