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Siu mai, or shumai, are traditional Chinese dumplings recognizable by their open-top, purselike appearance.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2017

Trigger snapped the container shut, slipped the strap over her shoulder and stood straight, left hand closed over the lower rim of the purselike object.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.