Lo Mai Gai

Lo Mai Gai (Simplified Chinese: 糯米鸡; Traditional Chinese: 糯米雞; Pinyin: Nuòmǐ jī; Cantonese: lo mai gai) is a Cantonese dim sum parcel of glutinous rice and seasoned chicken (often with mushroom and sausage) wrapped in a dried lotus leaf and steamed.

Characteristics

Lotus leaf lends herbal aroma; rice is sticky and savory; filling is rich. Smaller related wraps may use similar sticky-rice ideas in yum cha.

Ingredients (overview)

Glutinous rice, chicken, dried shiitake, Chinese sausage or cured meat, seasonings, dried lotus leaf. Exact fillings vary by teahouse.

History and culture

A core Dim Sum item in Hong Kong Food and Guangdong yum cha, alongside Har Gow, Siu Mai, and Char Siu Bao. Related steamed snacks include Phoenix Claws.

Serving and variations

Unwrapped at the table during yum cha. See Dim Sum and Hong Kong Food.

See also

• Dim Sum
• Phoenix Claws
• Har Gow
• Siu Mai
• Char Siu Bao
• Hong Kong Food
• List of dishes (A-Z)