Seafood Puffs
Seafood Puffs are a popular appetizer or dim sum dish featuring a light, airy, and crispy choux pastry shell filled with a savory mixture of minced seafood, such as shrimp or crab, often combined with vegetables and a creamy sauce. They are a staple in Chinese cuisine, particularly in Cantonese dim sum restaurants and Hong Kong-style cafes.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These puffs are a balanced dish, offering a good source of protein from the seafood filling, but are also moderately high in carbohydrates from the pastry and fat from the frying process and creamy filling. A single serving (approximately 2-3 puffs) provides a mix of protein, fats, and carbs, with a rough calorie range of 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Potassium | 210 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80 RAE |
Per 3 pieces (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The dish is a fascinating example of culinary fusion, adapting the French choux pastry technique to suit Chinese flavor profiles and the communal dining style of dim sum. Nutritionally, the seafood provides lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which are partially offset by the richer preparation method.
