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Húntun tāng (馄饨汤)

China

Húntun tāng

Hearty wonton soup with delicate meat filling wrapped in thin skins, served in a flavorful chicken broth. An ideal combination of flavors and textures for a quick lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Húntun tāng step 1

    Mix the ground pork, finely chopped green onion, minced ginger, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, ground white pepper, and 3 tbsp chicken broth in a bowl, stirring until a sticky paste forms.

  2. Húntun tāng step 2

    Moisten the edge of a wonton wrapper with water, place a small amount of filling in the center, fold into a rectangle and seal, then moisten one corner and cover with another, sealing the corner. Repeat for all 40 wrappers.

  3. Húntun tāng step 3

    Bring 1 L of chicken broth to a boil in a pot and set aside.

  4. Húntun tāng step 4

    In a large pot of boiling water, drop the wonton wrappers, stirring so they don’t stick, and cook until they float.

  5. Húntun tāng step 5

    After they float, cook the wontons for another 1.5 minutes, then add the bok choy and cook for another 20 seconds.

  6. Húntun tāng step 6

    In each of the 4 serving bowls, add salt, ground white pepper, and sesame oil to taste, then pour in the hot broth.

  7. Divide the cooked wontons and bok choy among the bowls, garnish with sliced green onion and, if desired, chili oil.

  8. Húntun tāng step 8

    If desired, freeze any leftover wontons: spread them in a single layer on a tray, freeze, then transfer to airtight bags.