Homemade Wontons with Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
Homemade Wontons with Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce These wontons are the perfect appetizer or light meal. They're made with a flavorful pork filling and wrapped in delicate wonton wrappers. The ginger-soy dipping sauce adds a delicious umami flavor. To make the wontons, simply combine the ground pork, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix well and then place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Fold the wrapper over the filling to form a triangle, then bring the two bottom corners of the triangle up to the top corner and pinch to seal. Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers and filling. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the wontons. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the top. Remove the wontons from the pot and drain on paper towels. Serve the wontons with the ginger-soy dipping sauce. To make the sauce, simply whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil. Enjoy!
Wontons are a type of Chinese dumpling that is typically filled with a meat or vegetable mixture. They can be boiled, steamed, or fried, and are often served with a dipping sauce. The origins of wontons are unknown, but they are thought to have originated in China over 2,000 years ago. The name "wonton" comes from the Cantonese word for "swallow cloud," which refers to the shape of the dumplings when they are boiled. Wontons are a popular dish in many parts of Asia, and there are many different regional variations. The filling can vary from pork and shrimp to vegetables and tofu, and the dipping sauce can also vary from soy sauce to chili oil. The wontons in this recipe are filled with a mixture of ground pork, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. They are then boiled and served with a ginger-soy dipping sauce. These wontons are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or light meal. They are perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner.
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Prep time: 20 | Cook time: 10 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 1/2 cup water
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well.
  2. Place a wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand. Add about 1 tablespoon of the filling to the center of the wrapper.
  3. Fold the wrapper over the filling to form a triangle. Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle up to the top corner and pinch to seal.
  4. Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers and filling.
  5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the wontons and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the top.
  6. Remove the wontons from the pot and drain on paper towels.
  7. Serve the wontons with the ginger-soy dipping sauce.
  8. To make the ginger-soy dipping sauce, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
Why It Works
  • The ginger and scallions in the filling add a delicious flavor and aroma to the wontons.
  • The soy sauce and sesame oil in the filling add a savory and umami flavor to the wontons.
  • The wonton wrappers are delicate and thin, which allows the filling to shine through.
  • The ginger-soy dipping sauce is the perfect complement to the wontons, adding a delicious umami flavor.