Lo Mai Gai (lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice)
Lo Mai Gai, also known as Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice, is a classic dim sum dish in Cantonese cuisine. It features sticky rice filled with savory ingredients, wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves, and steamed to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous rice, soaked for 2 hours
- 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 4 Chinese sausages, sliced
- 1/4 cup dried shrimp, soaked
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 dried lotus leaves, soaked until pliable
Instructions
- Rinse the soaked glutinous rice and drain well.
- In a large bowl, mix the rice with the shiitake mushrooms, chicken, Chinese sausages, dried shrimp, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt.
- Divide the rice mixture into 4 portions.
- Place a portion of the rice mixture onto the center of each lotus leaf and wrap into a tight bundle.
- Place the wrapped rice bundles in a steamer and steam for 1 hour.
- Once cooked, unwrap the lotus leaves and serve the Lo Mai Gai hot.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 1 hour
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Protein
- 15g
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Fat
- 12g
Supplies
Steaming basket Large bowl Steamer
Tools
Knife Cutting board Soaking bowl
Serving suggestions
Serve the Lo Mai Gai with a side of chili oil or soy sauce for extra flavor.
Tips & tricks
Soaking the lotus leaves until pliable is essential for easy wrapping and steaming.
Cost
$15