Chinese Wontons
Delight your taste buds with homemade Chinese wontons, a classic comfort food packed with irresistible flavors. These delectable dumplings combine ground pork and succulent shrimp, perfectly seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic for a savory filling that’s bursting with umami. Wrapped in delicate wonton wrappers and folded into charming parcels, they’re quick-cooked to tender perfection in just minutes. Serve these versatile wontons floating in a flavorful soup, paired with your favorite dipping sauce, or as a standout appetizer. With easy-to-follow steps and restaurant-quality results, this recipe is ideal for anyone looking to master authentic Chinese cuisine at home. Perfect for family dinners or a delicious solo treat, each batch makes 30 wontons to share or savor yourself!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 g ground pork
- 100 g shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 30 pieces wonton wrappers
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger (minced)
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, chopped green onions, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper.
Crack the egg into the bowl and mix everything together thoroughly until the filling is well combined and slightly sticky.
Prepare a small bowl of water to use as a sealant.
Take a wonton wrapper and place it in your palm. Scoop about 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of the wrapper.
Lightly wet the edges of the wrapper using your finger dipped in water.
Fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle, pressing the edges firmly to seal and ensure no air remains around the filling.
Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together, overlap slightly, and press to seal using a dab of water if needed. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
To cook the wontons, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop the wontons in, a few at a time, and cook for 4–5 minutes or until they float to the top and the filling is fully cooked through.
Remove the cooked wontons with a slotted spoon and serve immediately in soup, with dipping sauce, or as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1660 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.8 g | 97% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.7 g | 118% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 640 mg | 213% | |
| Sodium | 3577 mg | 156% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.5 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.8 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.8 g | ||
| Protein | 119.8 g | 240% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 275 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 798 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
