Siu Mai (Sama Seperti Restoran!)

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 3 small dried shiitake mushrooms ((or 1-2 large))
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 8 ounces udang kupas dan buang bijinya ((ukuran berapa pun))
• 4 teaspoon teaspoons sugar ((divided))
• 1/8 teaspoon soda kue
• 2 tablespoons air
• 1 pound daging babi giling
• 1 tablespoon kanji dr tepung jagung
• 1 tablespoon Anggur Shaoxing
• 1 teaspoon garam
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon minyak netral
• 1 tablespoon saus tiram
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 24 thin Hong-Kong-style round dumpling wrappers ((or thin Hong-Kong-style square wonton wrappers))
• 2 tablespoons very finely minced carrot
• saus cabai bawang putih atau minyak cabai ((untuk penyajian))