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Har gow (Chinese: 蝦餃; pinyin: xiājiǎo; Jyutping: haa1 gaau2; lit. 'shrimp jiao'), also anglicized as ha gow, hau kau, or ha kao, is a traditional Cantonese dumpling served as dim sum. [1] It is made of shrimp meat, and steamed in a flour wrapper.
Har gow. These steamed shrimp dumplings are the heart and soul of dim sum and an all-time favorite amongst regular patrons. “You can find [them] at any dim sum establishment,” says Yank Sing ...
Many types of fillings exist, with the most common type being har gow (simplified Chinese: 虾饺; traditional Chinese: 蝦餃; Cantonese Yale: hā gáau; lit. 'shrimp dumplings'), but fillings can include scallop, chicken, tofu, and mixed vegetables; dim sum restaurants often feature their own house specials or innovations.
Steamed har gow (shrimp dumplings) served in dim sum. Chinese dumplings can also be based on glutinous rice instead of wheat. Zongzi (粽子), are triangular or cone-shaped, and they can be filled with red bean paste, Chinese dates, or cured meat, depending on the region. Glutinous rice dumplings are traditionally eaten during the Duanwu ...
Rice. Short or medium grain white rice.Regular (non-sticky) rice is called uruchi-mai.; Mochi rice (glutinous rice)-sticky rice, sweet rice; Genmai (brown rice); Rice bran (nuka) – not usually eaten itself, but used for pickling, and also added to boiling water to parboil tart vegetables
Called the "Original Shrimp Cocktail" on the menu, it is a favorite of both locals and tourists. [31] The original Shrimp Cocktail consists of a regular-sized sundae glass filled with small salad shrimp and topped with a dollop of cocktail sauce. In 1991, the price was raised from 50¢ to 99¢ and in 2008 to $1.99. [31]
Odori ebi (踊り海老 / 躍り海老, "dancing shrimp") is a sushi delicacy of Japan, and a form of sashimi.The sushi contains baby shrimp that are still alive and able to move their legs and antennae while being eaten.
One of the most famous examples of Cantonese cuisine is dim sum, a variety of small and light dishes such as har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings), siu mai (steamed pork dumplings) and cha siu bao (barbecued pork buns).