| 1/2 | lb | Medium shrimp (41 to 50 per pound), shelled and deveined |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Finely minced ginger or ginger juice |
| 2 | ts | Shao Hsing wine or dry sherry |
| 1 | ts | Cornstarch |
| 5 | | Water chestnuts (fresh), finely chopped |
| 2 | | Green onions, chopped |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Chopped fresh coriander |
| 2 | | Chinese sausages, finely chopped |
| 1 1/4 | c | Grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 5 ounces) |
| 1 | | Package (12 to 16 ounces) round siu mai wrappers or won ton wrappers |
| | LIME CREAM SAUCE |
| 1 | tb | Oil |
| 2/3 | c | Chicken stock |
| 1/2 | c | Whipping cream |
| 1 | tb | Lime juice |
| | Salt and white pepper, to taste |
| | Fresh coriander |
