Wonton Soup
馄饨汤
Delicate pork and shrimp wontons in a light ginger and green onion broth.
Serves 4
Prep 45 min
Cook 15 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 slice ginger
- 2 cups baby bok choy leaves
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Steps
Step 1. Mix the pork, shrimp, soy sauce, grated ginger, sesame oil, and salt until sticky.
Step 2. Put a teaspoon of filling in the center of a wrapper. Wet the edges, fold into a triangle, then pinch the two corners together. Repeat.
Step 3. Simmer the stock with the ginger slice for 5 minutes.
Step 4. Boil the wontons in a separate pot of water for 4 to 5 minutes, until they float and the pork is cooked through. Lift out with a slotted spoon.
Step 5. Add the bok choy to the stock for 1 minute. Divide the wontons into bowls, ladle over the broth, and top with green onion and pepper.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Chinese recipes, part two by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
More Yoribang write-ups of Chinese dishes. Soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, and doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) are sold at Asian grocery stores. Cook in a wok or a large frying pan over high heat, and have everything chopped before you start.