Yai’s Pork Shumai Dumplings

If I had to select one dish to uphold my yai (my grandmother’s) legacy, it would be these succulent steamed dumplings. It is inspired by the Chinese migrants in Thailand, so many of whom call Bangkok home. The recipe has remained the same for decades, a harmonious blend of ground pork, crunchy water chestnuts, and plump shrimp. I’ve folded these dumplings hundreds of times and have never found a single fault in them. I hold this dish especially close to my heart because the last conversatio