Wonton

Wonton (Simplified Chinese: 馄饨; Traditional Chinese: 餛飩; Pinyin: Húntun; Cantonese: wonton) are thin-skinned dumplings usually filled with seasoned meat and served in broth, with noodles, or fried.

Characteristics

Skins are thinner and often silkier than many northern jiaozi wrappers; folding styles vary. Cantonese shrimp wontons are a tea-house and noodle-shop classic; northern huntun may be smaller and soup-focused.

Ingredients (overview)

Wheat wrappers, minced pork and/or shrimp, aromatics, and clear or seasoned broth. Chili oil condiments appear in some regions.

History and culture

Wontons are pan-Chinese with strong Cantonese visibility through Wonton Noodles and Hong Kong Food noodle shops. They relate to but are distinct from Jiaozi and Shengjianbao.

Serving and variations

In soup, over noodles, or fried. See Wonton Noodles, Jiaozi, and Dim Sum.

See also

• Wonton Noodles
• Jiaozi
• Dim Sum
• Hong Kong Food
• Chinese Snack
• List of dishes (A-Z)