- Glossary
- Wonton Soup, Chinese Classic
Wonton Soup, Chinese Classic
Wonton soup is one of the most popular Chinese soups. Wontons are delicate dumplings made from thin dough filled with a mixture of ground pork, shrimp, ginger, and sesame oil. They are cooked in an aromatic broth.
In Cantonese cuisine wonton soup is often served with thin egg noodles. The word wonton in Chinese means swallowing clouds, which refers to the delicate shape of the dumplings floating in the soup.
- The word wonton in Chinese means swallowing clouds
- The traditional filling is a mixture of pork and shrimp
- In Cantonese cuisine it is often served with egg noodles
- Each region of China has its own variation of wonton soup
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