Homemade Chinese Wonton

I'm from the Southern part of China, wonton is one of the traditional food in my hometown. In this post I will show you how to cook Chinese Wonton step by step.

Chinese name: 馄饨 (hún tun)

Characteristics: The wrapper is thin and tastes soft and smooth, the filling is rather fresh, and the soup is clear and tasty.

1. Wonton Wrapper

You can go to some big and famous local Chinese supermarkets and buy the Wonton wrappers shown below. 

2. Wonton Fillings

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. ground pork; 3 oz. fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and minced; 1.5 oz. tea-flavored tofu, minced;1/2 oz. scallions, white and green parts, minced; 1 oz. chives, sliced; 2 (1/8") slices ginger, minced; 2 T soy sauce; 1 T sugar; 1 extra large egg; 2 T tapioca, sweet potato or corn starch; 1 tsp. Shaoxing cooking wine;1/2 tsp. sesame oil. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust lightly with cornstarch. Take 1 wonton wrapper and place 1 1/2 teaspoons filling in the center. Brush the edges of the wrapper with the beaten egg , then gather up the sides and mold around the filling, making a ball shape and twisting the top to secure. Repeat with the remaining wrappers, lining them up on the prepared baking sheet. Place the wontons in the freezer for an hour to firm them up before cooking. Once frozen for an hour, you can cook them or transfer them to an airtight container and freeze until you are ready to use. 

You can check out the video attached below for specific instructions.

Wontons I made ^ ^

3. Wonton Soup

Bring a wok halfway full with water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the wontons in batches until they float to the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Garnish with the chives and serve immediately with the chili dipping sauce. I personally prefer the wonton soup. 

Chinese Spring Festival is coming!! Enjoy your homemade wonton!!