From sachi825's kitchen in Japan.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as レンジで簡単！キャベツたっぷりしゅうまい, with US measurements.

Easy Microwave Cabbage Shumai

Name: Easy Microwave Cabbage Shumai
Yield: Makes 12 pieces
Ingredients: 10 1/2 oz ground pork (300g); 1/2 medium onion (about 3 1/2 oz or 100g); 2 tablespoons potato starch (or cornstarch); 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 large cabbage leaves, thinly sliced

sachi825 @sachi825

Thank you for making this recipe popular! Over 100 people have tried it. This juicy shumai is packed with meat and plenty of vegetables, and it's super easy to make in the microwave. You'll want to eat them all up!

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I usually steam shumai in a bamboo steamer, but this time I tried making them easily in the microwave.

Tips:
Adjust the cooking time based on your microwave's power.

Recipe background:
I usually steam shumai in a bamboo steamer, but this time I tried making them easily in the microwave.

Tips:
Adjust the cooking time based on your microwave's power.

sachi825 @sachi825

Recipe background:
I usually steam shumai in a bamboo steamer, but this time I tried making them easily in the microwave.

Tips:
Adjust the cooking time based on your microwave's power.

Recipe background:
I usually steam shumai in a bamboo steamer, but this time I tried making them easily in the microwave.

Tips:
Adjust the cooking time based on your microwave's power.

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Ingredients

Makes 12 pieces

10 1/2 ozground pork (300g)
1/2medium onion (about 3 1/2 oz or 100g)
2 tablespoonspotato starch (or cornstarch)
2 teaspoonsoyster sauce
1 teaspoonsoy sauce
1 teaspoonsugar
1 teaspoonsesame oil
3large cabbage leaves, thinly sliced

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Steps

1

Finely chop the onion and place it in a bowl. Sprinkle with potato starch and toss to coat.
2

Add the ground pork and all the seasonings (oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil) to the bowl. Mix well until the mixture becomes sticky, then divide into 12 portions.
3

Place some shredded cabbage in your palm, put a portion of the meat mixture on top, and squeeze gently to wrap the cabbage around the meat.
4

Arrange the shumai on a plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave at 600W for 8 minutes. Let them sit for 1 minute after microwaving.
5

Serve with spicy mustard soy sauce if you like. Enjoy!
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On 2017/05/17, this recipe ranked 6th in the popular search for 'Cabbage Shumai.'
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On 2017/06/09, it was featured as a trending recipe! Thank you to everyone who tried it.
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Published in the US on July 05, 2025 14:01

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