"Cebu Siomai & International Restaurants"

Cebu Siomai Video Clip...

Watch the super simple instructions on how to prepare your own siomai at home...

Various Accents

This popular dumpling is a variety of dimsum - a Chinese, Cantonese, Uygur, or Mongolian origin. It's variously spelt or pronounced, depending on your accent, such as:

shaomai, shui mai, shu mai, sui mai, shui mei, siu mai, shao mai, siew mai...

The Ingredients

Its basic ingredients include a thin wonton wrapper or nori sheets and fillings of any sorts - such as ground pork, shrimp, seafood, veggies, quail eggs, and other finely chopped ingredients. I'm wondering if we can order a vegetarian in the city... And there is one quick way to find out, click the page of the Chinese restaurant or the vegetarian page below.

It looks very simple & very yummy to prepare, isn't it? This special food is gaining much popularity in Cebu, Manila and almost all over the country just as it is popular around the world.

And if it's popular, it means that businesses directly related to it is also booming...

I don't really know what exactly the reasons are for its explosive popularity.

However, since I think I have a talent in cooking (hmm, according to my friends who patronizes me, or "matud nila..."), I can think of some probable reasons, below.

Food Connoisseur

And, actually, I love dimsum too. I had it in Hong Kong last August (2011), quite different from the Korean dumplings, though.So, basing on my experience and connoisseur of dumplings, I would suggest some of the reasons.

If you disagree, you can write your reasons too at the space for comments available below. Okay, here are the most possible explanations, or outlines, why this omnipresent fast food is popular...

• it is quick to prepare
• it is readily available for busy people...
• has choices of ingredients: for vegetarians, meet eaters, seafood eaters, non-pork for Muslims, etc.
• it doesn't get spoiled readily
• it's light and easy to pack
• it can be eaten as breakfast, snack, or as main dish
• and ingredients wise, it doesn't have much carbohydrates in it
• it can have a simple taste but delicious enough that everyone can try without hesitation or asking too many questions...

Yes, I can write loads of reasons. You know what I mean... or, you'll understand me when you try it. Go ahead, if you haven't tried it yet.

And, of course, there are thousands of dishes available owing to various ethnic or regional groups of people and food resources.

The thousands of islands (7,000 plus) can provide different cuisines of various ingredients and tastes...

CEBU RESTAURANTS

Yes, all other Asian, Western, or Mediterranean food are also available in Cebu. You can find these restaurants in any business centers, beach resorts and hotels, and inside the malls.

So, there are...

• Spanish restaurants
• Korean restaurants
  
• Thai restaurants
• Indian restaurants
• Japanese restaurants
• Chinese restaurants
• Vietnamese restaurants
• Fast food chains
• Chicken Chains
• Filipino Cooking
• Fusion Food
• Vegetarian Restaurants
  

Come on, let's go... I'm starving!

Thanks for dropping by, please come again. I hope this page helps you find your favorite food on the island.

Enjoy your meals or dinner!

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