Easy Wonton Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the broth in wonton soup made of? ›

A good wonton soup starts with slow-simmered chicken broth (I buy pre-made chicken stock) with a roughly chopped carrot and some roughly cut celery stems and leaves, roughly chopped ginger and garlic, a little soy sauce, a small amount of shousing cooking wine, a pinch of five-spice powder and a little white pepper.

In addition to lifting your energy levels, metabolism, and muscle production, wonton soup can also contribute to your overall health by providing at least eight percent of the total vitamin B needed per day.

I was able to find wonton noodles (these are thin Chinese egg noodles similar to angel hair pasta) at my local Asian grocery store but if you don't have time to visit a specialty store, you can simply substitute thin rice noodles.

A family favorite for generations, this chicken soup is crafted with rice, chicken meat with no antibiotics, and farm-grown veggies like celery, okra and peppers in a savory, spice-laden broth.

Starch (potato, corn, kudzu etc.), first diluted in liquid, is very often used to thicken soups a bit and give them a velvety texture, especially in specific Asian recipes (Chinese, Japanese etc.).

They're basically deep-fried egg noodles (or fried wonton wrappers or egg roll wrappers). Golden brown and crunchy, they're often served in little wooden bowls as a restaurant appetizer with duck sauce and Chinese hot mustard on the side.

The flavors of wonton soup are warm, comforting, and yet gentle on the digestive tract. The broth is simple and brought to life with a drizzle of sesame oil and, usually, white pepper. The delicate wonton pouches are not too heavy on the stomach, and the ginger is light and helps with nausea.

Egg Drop Soup

Of the soups commonly found on Chinese restaurant menus, egg drop is the healthiest. Totally starving when you walk into a Chinese restaurant? Order soup as an appetizer, and egg drop is tops. "It's really made with eggs, so it does offer quite a bit of protein," says London.

Choosing the Healthiest Soup

Both egg drop and wonton soups are among the better options if you are trying to eat healthy at a Chinese restaurant. A cup of egg drop soup contains 65 calories and only 1.5 grams of fat, while a cup of wonton soup provides 71 calories but only 0.6 grams of fat.

Wonton noodle soup is delicious on its own but it can be served with: starters like Pork Cabbage Dumplings or Pork Chive Dumplings, egg drop soup, hot and sour soup. fried rice, chow mein, lo mein.

How many minutes to boil wonton? ›

Bring a wok halfway full with water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the wontons in batches until they float to the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Wonton soup is called kiao nam (เกี๊ยวน้ำ, [kía̯w náːm]); the soup is made with chicken stock and the wontons made with a pork filling.

To prevent mushy wontons and noodles, the key is to cook them separately from the broth. Having the peppery broth infuse the wontons and noodles as they simmer together may seem like the best way to get flavorful soup, but doing so is one of the worst things you could do for their texture.

Wrappers: Wonton wrappers are thinner, are usually square, and may contain egg. Dumpling wrappers are thicker, are usually round, and don't require egg. Filling: Dumplings can be filled or unfilled. Wontons always have a well-seasoned filling.

Making the broth with a combination of chicken backs, pork trotters, dry-cured ham, dried shrimp, and glutamate-rich seaweed results in an extra-savory and rich soup. Brining the shrimp that fill the wontons in a solution of salt and baking soda preserves their juiciness and makes them crisp.

Make the Pork and Shrimp Wonton Filling

To the pork and shrimp, add chopped scallions, minced garlic & ginger, then season with light soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, sugar, and msg. Mix in ONE direction with your hand until you see streaks on the bowl as seen in the images below.

Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.

Apart from the main ingredient, chicken, you only need green onions and a piece of ginger. My Easiest Chinese Chicken Stock uses a whole chicken. Put everything together in a pot with a plenty of water and boil it for 3-4 hours. That's all there is to it.

CLEAR LIQUID DIET

In general, you'll want to avoid anything red, blue or purple in color. MY PERSONAL GO-TOS: Chicken or beef broth (I get wonton soup & remove the wonton…it has more flavor than canned broth) Pure Green Wake Up Call Juice (Apple, Lemon, Ginger & Cayenne) or another cold pressed juice.