Wontons, which have their origins in China, have achieved significant popularity in East Asian cuisine, as well as across various Southeast Asian culinary traditions. In Mandarin, they are called huntun (simplified Chinese: 馄饨; traditional Chinese: 餛飩; pinyin: húntun).
This is our complete guide on how to make wontons, where we’ve gathered all of our wonton recipe and supporting articles in one place! If you’re new to making wontons at home, we have tips on what makes a great bowl of wontons, different fillings to choose from, soup bases, and several folding techniques.
Wontons are a lot like dumplings. In fact, a wonton is a type of dumpling. These Chinese bites are typically filled with meat, seafood, or vegetables. The wrappers are thinner than your typical potsticker-style dumpling. And they’re usually folded in a kind of square shape—almost like a tortellini. They can be steamed, cooked in soup, or fried.
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Homemade wontons are so easy to make, and you'll be amazed how fast they are to make! This is an authentic Chinese wonton soup recipe, better than takeout!
This wonton soup features homemade Chinese dumplings filled with perfectly seasoned juicy pork and shrimp in a hearty broth with chopped scallions.
Here is my ultimate guide on how to make Chinese wonton dumplings at home from scratch and how to fold them! Includes a shrimp wonton recipe!
Chinese Wontons Recipe with pictures and video on how to make them. Also instructions for Spicy Wonton in Hot Chili Oil, and Wonton Soup!