Spicy Wontons - Din Tai Fung!
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
12 wontons
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Calories
72 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Chinese
Spicy Wontons - Din Tai Fung!
Description
Spicy Wontons as made in the style of Din Tai Fung combine tender wonton wrappers filled with pork and prawns (though any wontons can be used) with a chili oil sauce that layers several spices including Sichuan peppercorn and five-spice powder. The sauce is prepared by heating chili and vegetable oil with a mix of aromatics and spices to release their flavors, then finished with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hot water to balance heat and acidity.
The wontons are boiled until they float and then coated in the prepared sauce with an extra drizzle of chili oil for heat and garnished with sliced green onion. The sauce’s moderate spiciness can be adjusted to taste, and the use of homemade or fresh wontons is recommended for the best texture and flavor.
These wontons make a flavorful appetizer or light meal and are best served freshly prepared. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently to retain juiciness.
Ingredients
Wontons:
- 10 - 12 wontons , preferably homemade else store bought. Frozen: DO NOT THAW (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp green onion , sliced then roughly chopped, for garnish
- Chili oil for drizzling (Note 5, extra
Chilli oil sauce for wontons:
- 2 garlic very finely minced, cloves
- 1 tsp caster sugar sub regular sugar, aka superfine sugar
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes red pepper flakes), OPTIONAL, for spicy food lovers (Note 2
- 1/4 tsp Sichuan peppercorn Note 3, powder
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder Note 4
- 1/2 tsp chicken stock powder or regular western stock powder (Note 5, Chinese style
- 2 tbsp Chilli oil ⚠️ Note 5), adj for spiciness (sub with sesame oil, Chinese style
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (sub canola, peanut or other natural oil)
- 2 1/2 tsp soy sauce or all-purpose soy (Note 6, light
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (sub other clean vinegar)
- 2 1/2 tbsp water just tap is fine, hot
Instructions
Chilli oil sauce for wontons:
- Mix spices - Put the garlic, sugar, chilli flakes, sichuan pepper, five spices and stock powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Heat oil - Heat the chilli oil and vegetable oil in a small frying pan over medium heat until hot. Pour over garlic mixture. Enjoy the sizzle! (Don't worry, it doesn't spit)
- Add sauces: - Whisk in soy sauce, rice vinegar and hot water. The oil will remain a little separated on top. Set aside while you make wontons.
Serving:
- Cook wontons - Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add wontons and cook until they float: 4 minutes for freshly made, 6 to 8 minutes from frozen.
- Assemble - Transfer to serving dish using a slotted spoon. Pour over sauce, add an extra drizzle of chilli oil (if you dare!), sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately!
Notes
- To reduce spice for children, omit chili flakes and substitute chili oil with sesame oil.
- Homemade wontons enhance texture and flavor over store-bought options.
- The chili oil sauce combines garlic, chili flakes, Sichuan pepper, and Chinese five-spice for a layered spicy flavor.
- Use light or all-purpose soy sauce; avoid dark soy sauce to maintain a balanced flavor and appearance.
- For leftovers, keep wontons refrigerated up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave to keep moisture.
- The amount of chili oil can be adjusted to personal spice preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12wontons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72cal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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