Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Shumai

I love Dim Sum and shumai is one of my favorites things on the menu.  Today I "made" shumai from Trader Joe's.  I have found that many types of dumplings from Trader Joe's or any Asian store are just about as good as made from scratch.  I steamed the shumai in a bamboo steamer and made a dipping sauce that consisted of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and a sprinkling of black sesame seeds and salt.  I made Jasmine rice to go along with it and had a very satisfying dinner without having to wait to go to a Dim Sum restaurant.