Thailand... Salapow!

Salapow, Steam Buns, Dia Bao, or Dim Sum from Thailand. I thought about calling this thread "Let's go to Thailand!", but since we can't, right now... I will bring some Thailand to us.

My daughter-in-law is the DIL every mother dreams of having. She is kind, loving, thoughtful, talented, and beautiful... and the mother of my DGD. Supa, Tom, and Elise live in Texas, so we only get to visit once or twice a year. They have been married 21 years, so that's a lot of travel between Texas and Virginia! Supa has made Salapow for us many times, but I had never written her recipe down. This time, I made sure that I caught and measured all that she put in the bowl.

Here they are on my visit to Texas this year.
This is Supa.


Supa and Elise.


Elise, Supa, and me.


Supa, Thomas, and Elise.


... and Thomas at his best.


First, Supa made the filling for the Salapow, Steam Buns, Dia Bao, or Dim Sum. She enjoyed using the butcher block, and always has fun using my Chinese cleaver. We bought really nice pork, and she chopped it, saying she preferred that to buying ground pork from the store. She added the other ingredients while I kept on throwing the measuring spoons under her tossing. After she finished mixing, she put it in the refrigerator so the flavors would mingle while she made the dough.





Supa is grating the ginger on the ceramic grater that I use as a spoon rest when it is not grating ginger!


Chopping the onions with the water chestnuts in the foreground.


Garlic.


She added the rest of the ingredients, mixed it all together, and put it in a smaller container, then into the refrigerator.


She mixed the ingredients for the dough, and let it rise.




In the following 6 photos, you can just imagine how her hands were flying... I just love watching.












There was a lot!










What we did not eat that night, we cherished later. We gave some back to Supa to take to eat on their way back to Texas. The rest, we froze so we could live again, in our memories, the wonderful visit we had together.

Wow Barbara! How great to see your family! And the demo is great too! Thanks! What wonderful memories to cherish too!

Thanks, Sharon. I was somewhat hesitant to make it too long, but usually cooking is about more than cooking I am so happy that you gave me the feedback. Glad also, that you liked the demo. I did put a link to the recipe, so did not feel that I needed to post all the directions/ingredients here. Thanks again for your response.

Hi Sweetiebarbara

Loved your demo and meeting your family.
I also loved all of the photos that you have added and that you have included a link to the recipe. It's really as though you can make this recipe with step-by-step photos included

Thanks
Julie

What a wonderful Famaily you have!!
Thank you for sharing!!

Great personalized demo that made it even more interesting. I bet you had a great visit with your lovely family. Supa makes it look so easy but I bet the dough rolling is the tricky part. Thanks for a neat demo

Love you demo hon! So neat to see your family, thank you so much for sharing!!

Thanks all... your comments are quite encouraging. I am you got to "meet" my family.

Lovely family!
Detailed and interesting tutorial.
Fascinating!
THX to Barbara!

Your demo's lovely with a personal touch to it. I've made Chinese dimsums but this Thailand one's a must try! Your DIL must have been so patient with you measuring all the ingredients she makes while she cooks. Thanks for posting a wonderful demo!