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WONTON SOUP (雲吞湯)
5 from 15 votes

WONTON SOUP (雲吞湯)

Wonton Soup features homemade wontons filled with a mixture of ground pork and chopped shrimp seasoned with oyster sauce, sesame oil, and spices. The wontons are folded traditionally with a tail and cooked until they float, indicating doneness, then served in a simple chicken broth garnished with chopped green onions. This soup combines tender meat-filled dumplings with a clear, flavorful broth for a comforting dish.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 26734 kcal
Course: Main Course, Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pack wonton wrappers (10 oz /12 oz, around 40-50 wrappers)
  • 2 ticks green onion (For topping/ soup)
WONTON FILLING:
  • 1 pound ground pork (I used 85% lean, 15% fat)
  • 1 bag Shrimp 12 oz, 60-80 small sized shrimp, raw frozen, no shell
  • 5 ticks green onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
WONTON SOUP BROTH:
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

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  1. Wash and cut 7 sticks of green onion into pieces. (Save 2 sticks of green onion for soup later, 5 sticks of green onion for the filling.)
  2. Roughly chop a bag of small raw frozen shrimp with no shells  (12 oz and around 60-80 small shrimp).
  3. Put 1 pound of ground pork into the bowl. (I used 85% lean and 15% fat.)
  4. Next, put the chopped shrimp from step 2 into the bowl.
  5. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon of white pepper, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
  6. Mix the sauce and meat well.
  7. Put the cut green onion (5 sticks of green onion) from step 1 into the bowl.
  8. After, mix the ingredients well.
  9. There are different ways to wrap wonton. Here are the most common ways to fold it. The easiest and traditional way is with a tail. First, take a wonton wrapper, dip some water on the fingers and move around the wrap. Then, put a teaspoon filling on the wonton wrapper and close the end with a tail like the picture above. (See details in the video below the recipe card.)
  10. This is the second way to fold wonton like a fish. Take a wonton wrapper, dip some water on the fingers and move around the wrap. Then, put a teaspoon filling on the wonton wrapper, fold it into a triangle, take the angles and bring it together. (See details in the video below the recipe card.) 
  11. The third way to wrap wonton like sycee (yuanbao 元寶) or a boat. Take a wonton wrapper, dip some water on the fingers and move around the wrap. Then, put a teaspoon filling on the wonton wrapper, fold it into a rectangle, take the angles and bring it together. (See details in the video below the recipe card.) 
  12. Pour 4 cups of water in a pot, turn on the fire to a small medium.
  13. When the water is boiling, add the wonton. Let it cook until they all float on the top and make sure it's cooked.
  14. Use a strainer to take out the cooked wonton.
  15. After that, put the cooked wonton into a bowl.
  16. Sprinkle some chopped green onion (2 sticks of green onion) from step 1.
  17. Lastly, pour 2 cups of chicken broth into a pot and turn on a small medium fire until it's boiling. After, pour the chicken broth over the cooked wonton in step 16 when it is ready to serve.

Notes

  • Wrap wontons traditionally with a tail to ensure they seal properly during cooking.
  • Wontons are done cooking when they float in boiling water; boil an additional minute if uncertain.
  • Using store-bought chicken broth simplifies the soup, though homemade broth adds depth.
  • Avoid overcooking wontons to prevent wrappers from breaking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10g Calories 267.34kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 26.75g (9%) Protein 12.35g (25%) Fat 11.8g (18%) Saturated Fat 3.9g (20%) Cholesterol 36.83mg (12%) Sodium 611.99mg (25%) Potassium 204.68mg (4%) Fiber 0.81g (3%) Sugar 0.01g (0%) Vitamin A 6.3IU (0%) Vitamin C 3.61mg (4%) Calcium 31.47mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 26734

% Daily Value*

Serving 10g
Calories 267.34kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 26.75g 9%
Protein 12.35g 25%
Fat 11.8g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
Cholesterol 36.83mg 12%
Sodium 611.99mg 25%
Potassium 204.68mg 4%
Fiber 0.81g 3%
Sugar 0.01g 0%
Vitamin A 6.3IU 0%
Vitamin C 3.61mg 4%
Calcium 31.47mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.