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Chicken Shu Mai
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TJ's Chicken Shu Mai are bite-sized Asian chicken and vegetable dumplings, perfect for an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre. The box contains 18 dumplings and a packet of soy sauce-based dipping sauce.
Preparation couldn't be simpler. You rinse the dumplings, cover them in plastic wrap, and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Because of the water from rinsing, the dumplings steam and the wrappers remain moist.
The filling is a mixture of chicken, onions, carrots, green onions, and seasonings. If you don't like onions, these are not for you; I found that the prominent flavor was the onion and green onion. The sauce that comes with the package is salty, but it's also tangy and goes well with the dumplings. I think most of TJ's Asian sauces would work nicely as a dipping sauce for these, if you would prefer another option.
A serving consists of 6 dumplings and 1/3 of the sauce packet (3 total servings in the box). Each serving has 160 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 910 mg of sodium. If you're watching your sodium intake, the sodium can be reduced by simply using a different dipping sauce, or only using a small amount of the included sauce.
These would be a great first course in an Asian-themed meal. I will definitely be buying them again.
Submitted on 04/ 8/2006 by chacha
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byidburns, August 15, 2006
The shu mai is great...but the included sauce is absolutely terrible.
byNetaris, September 8, 2006
I love these so much, and have to have them for every dinner party! They are so easy to make that honestly sometimes my hubby and I just eat them with some fried rice and call it a meal.
This is one of the few TJs items I would classify as "awful". I couldn't drink enough beer that night to get the taste out of my mouth.
I tasted this for days. It was as if I had eaten a discarded onion from the garbage. I pity any urban scavenger that tried to make a meal out of the remaining portion I tossed out onto our sidewalk.
I tasted this for days. It was as if I had eaten a discarded onion from the garbage. I pity any urban scavenger that tried to make a meal out of the remaining portion I tossed out onto our sidewalk.
byyiyi41, August 27, 2007
You can't get better Dim Sum in the microwave but there are WAY too many in a box! How can anyone finish all 18 in 1 sitting? You've gotta start getting tired of the same taste after 3 or 4 so these won't even make sense for a small family to share. They also taste awful reheated the next day. I think a box of 10 would make much more sense!
These are great... They make an awesome snack. I love the edamamme (sp?) ones as well. The sauce is tasty and goes well..
These are fantastic! I admit I don't follow the directions for cooking though.
We have "asian appetizer night" in our house once a week. These shu mai, along with the tempura vegetables, and the chicken potstickers make a great meal! Serve with the soyaki sauce instead of the sauces they come with and you've got a wonderful meal!
I microwave the shu mai and the potstickers straight from the freezer on a plate for 2 mins, then place on a tray and bake with the tempura veggies for 18 mins. Everything comes out GREAT!
We have "asian appetizer night" in our house once a week. These shu mai, along with the tempura vegetables, and the chicken potstickers make a great meal! Serve with the soyaki sauce instead of the sauces they come with and you've got a wonderful meal!
I microwave the shu mai and the potstickers straight from the freezer on a plate for 2 mins, then place on a tray and bake with the tempura veggies for 18 mins. Everything comes out GREAT!
byPNWFoodie, April 9, 2008
Of course there is better dim sum in a restaurant, but as for a frozen snack, not bad.
You don't have to make the whole box!!
I just make a few at a time, and I also brown mine in a dry non-stick skillet after the steaming.
I make my own sauce with just low-sodium soy, red chili flakes, ginger, garlic. Packaged Asian dipping sauces are always terrible IMO.
You don't have to make the whole box!!
I just make a few at a time, and I also brown mine in a dry non-stick skillet after the steaming.
I make my own sauce with just low-sodium soy, red chili flakes, ginger, garlic. Packaged Asian dipping sauces are always terrible IMO.
Obviously you get better dimsum when it's fresh out of the kitchen, but this does an adequate job when I don't feel like going out. The sauce packet isn't worth opening, I make my own out of seasoned rice vinegar and a few drops of Tabasco.
byPBdesertgirl, July 1, 2008
Mmmmm Shu Mai....
Totally easy to cook and so yummy. Someone said they come w/ too many in a box. I dont think there is enough. Apparently, they dont think "outside the box" where they cook some,& put the rest back in the freezer. Hmmmm...
I add some sirachi to the sauce for extra spice. Highly recommended!
Totally easy to cook and so yummy. Someone said they come w/ too many in a box. I dont think there is enough. Apparently, they dont think "outside the box" where they cook some,& put the rest back in the freezer. Hmmmm...
I add some sirachi to the sauce for extra spice. Highly recommended!
by3ringcircus, July 23, 2008
These were barely edible. The second worst shu mai I've ever eaten. Definitely bland.
They were horrible.They had a nasty onion flavor and the texture was like a Styrofoam cup..blehh!
byJenJen, September 8, 2008
I love this product, I do agree that there is way too much onion!
I see some people are crazy, and don't like the sauce. I can tell you that's the whole reason I buy this product. In fact my boyfriend has to stop me from drinking what's left over of the sauce after the Shu Mai is gone!!!
People just don't know what's GOOD!!!
I see some people are crazy, and don't like the sauce. I can tell you that's the whole reason I buy this product. In fact my boyfriend has to stop me from drinking what's left over of the sauce after the Shu Mai is gone!!!
People just don't know what's GOOD!!!
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