Tom Yum Shu Mai Dumplings - Cantonese-Thai Fusion Dim Sum in Bangkok, Thailand

Tom Yum Dumplings (Cantonese-Thai Fusion Dim Sum)

by Chok Dee Dim Sum, Bangkok, Thailand

There are several very good dim sum restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand. Many of the city's dim sum restaurants are very traditional, serving up dim sum very much like what you might get in Hong Kong. The other day, however, I was in the mood for something a little bit different and went out to try some delicious fusion dim sum.

Shu mai are a type of open-faced dumpling filled with a mixture of ground pork and shrimp. The filling is seasoned with ingredients like soy sauce, sesame oil, and sometimes a hint of ginger or garlic for flavor. These dumplings are wrapped in an iconic thin, yellowish dough made from wheat flour and steamed until cooked through.

tom yum shumai dumplings - Cantonese-Thai fusion in Bangkok, Thailand

Unlike traditional Cantonese shu mai, these dumplings that I ordered at Chok Dee Dim Sum in Bangkok, Thailand embrace the fusion flavors of the country. Utilizing all of the strong herbal flavors of tom yum soup (one of the national dishes of Thailand), the dumplings have an amazing flavor of chili, lemongrass, and galangal.

As shu mai, like tom yum, are traditionally made with shrimp, all of the flavors fit together perfectly.

fusion dim sum in Bangkok, Thailand at Chok Dee Dim Sum

More of my favorite fusion dishes in Bangkok

• Thai-Vietnamese Fusion Noodles in Udon Thani, Thailand
• Poutine with Pastrami and Buttermilk Chicken in Bangkok, Thailand (Bad Poutine)
• Tom Yum Eggs Benedict and Basil-ade at Sarnies, Bangkok

Location

Chok Dee Dim Sum has a few branches in Bangkok. I had breakfast at the branch on Ladphrao soi 24, just outside of Lat Prao MRT station. Ladphrao Rd, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900.

The restaurant is open 24 hours.