Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection
A homemade dim sum selection of three naturally gluten-free classics: silky rice noodle rolls (cheung fun) with shrimp, steamed pork spare ribs with fermented black beans and garlic, and pan-fried daikon turnip cake with shiitake and dried shrimp.
At a glance: This hard party and appetizers recipe yields 8 servings in about 4h 30m (60 min prep, 90 min cook). It uses 22 ingredients — including daikon radish, rice flour, dried shrimp — and walks through 7 steps. Updated . Browse more party and appetizers recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection: When preparing this party and appetizers recipe, most restaurant dim sum, including har gow and siu mai, uses wrappers containing gluten and soy-based sauces, and steamer baskets are shared. Steam these in clean, lined baskets or pans at home.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection: Rice flour, tapioca starch and cornstarch are naturally free of gluten and replace the starch and flour wrappers containing gluten used for many dim sum. Tamari replaces standard soy-based sauces. Use rice flour, starches, tamari, dried shrimp and fermented black beans labeled gluten-free.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Tips & Notes
- Use regular rice flour for the turnip cake and noodle rolls, not glutinous rice flour, which turns them sticky and gummy.
- Chill the turnip cake fully before slicing. Warm, it falls apart; cold, it slices cleanly and crisps well in the pan.
- Fermented black beans are usually just soybeans and salt, but some brands add other ingredients. Choose a jar or bag labeled gluten-free.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection take?
Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection takes about 4 hours 30 minutes, including resting time: 60 minutes to prep and 90 minutes to cook, for 8 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection?
Check daikon radish, peeled and coarsely grated, rice flour , for the turnip cake, dried shrimp, soaked and chopped before they go into Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection. Most restaurant dim sum, including har gow and siu mai, uses wrappers containing gluten and soy-based sauces, and steamer baskets are shared. Steam these in clean, lined baskets or pans at home.
Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection use?
Gluten-Free Chinese Dim Sum Selection relies on rice flour, tapioca starch, gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos, cornstarch or arrowroot. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.
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