Wonton Soup

The Wonton, is also known as the Chinese dumpling, is used in the Chinese culture as dumplings or in others cuisines. It allows leftover or random ingredients, such as vegetable or meat scraps, to be used as a side dish or as a filler to soup stock.

There are several types of wonton that are eaten all over in China. They are prepared a little different each place that you would go to. Everyone has their own recipe but it ocmes down to at least the basics. The classic Chinese wonton that is known and loved in American cuisine is a small folded noodle shaped like a tiny triangle enveloped in a nice filling of small ground, lightly spiced pork, and served in a cup of soup and served as an appetizer. The broth is most typically chicken, while small amounts of ingredients such as chopped scallions add color and variety, and texture to this dish. In America it vaires, you can find origional Wonton soup, but most American-Chinese restaurateurs have been known to fill wontons with cream cheese or to leave them out entirely, substituting with certain raviolis. So depending on where you go, you will find the Wonton Soup of choice.

Wonton soup can be as simple or as extravagant as you would like. To make your own Wonton soup you will need these ingredients, feel free to add what your family enjoys the most. bok choy ground pork or coarsely pork roast wonton wraps soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce scallions sesame oil your choice of vegetables shrimp can be added if desired