Lo Mai Gai is a deeply satisfying dim sum dish that combines the earthy fragrance of lotus leaf with a hearty filling of glutinous rice, chicken, Chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp, and salted egg yolk. The ingredients are mixed together with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil before being wrapped snugly inside a large lotus leaf and steamed until everything is perfectly cooked and the flavors have melded together. The lotus leaf imparts a subtle floral, grassy aroma to the sticky rice that is completely unique and impossible to replicate with any other ingredient. When the leaf is unwrapped at the table, a cloud of fragrant steam is released, revealing the glistening rice and rich filling below. Each bite is sticky, savory, and deeply comforting. Lo Mai Gai is typically quite filling, making it a popular choice for those with a larger appetite.
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