This pork wonton recipe may not be the lowest carb thing you’ll eat, but once in a while, they are delicious. It’s actually fun to make them, especially if you force convince your kids to help. It’s one of those activities where your hands are busy but you can chat with each other, and find out what’s been going on at school. My son helped me make these, which made him curious to try them as well. There’s nothing better than a little bonding in the kitchen at the end of a busy day.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Fast. Make this wonton recipe in under 30 minutes with only a few simple ingredients.Easy. Simple enough everyone can help out in the kitchen.Versatile. Fill with your favorite ingredients. Make them high in protein or vegetarian. The choice is yours!Family friendly. Customize them so that everyone will have a wonton that they will reach for again and again.
What Is The Difference Between Wontons And Dumplings?
Dumplings and Wontons are very similar.
Wontons- What are wontons? A dough that is always filled with a variety of meats and vegetables.Dumplings- What are dumplings? A dough that is sometimes filled with meat and vegetables. Sometimes they are just balls of dough steamed and unfilled.
Do You Cook Wonton Filling First?
No, you will not want to cook your homemade pork wonton filling first. Since there is a small amount of meat filling in this wonton recipe, they cook very quickly. I have a tried and true method to ensure the filling is safely cooked in the instructions below.
What Is Wonton Filling Made Of?
Ground porkChopped Green Scallions, slicedMinced GingerGarlicSoy SauceRice VinegarCornstarchSesame OilSugar Or Other Sweetener EquivalentKosher SaltWonton wrappers
How Do You Make Pork Wontons From Scratch?
Wonton Variations
Love pork wontons so much that you want to try more variations of this Chinese wonton recipe? Make one of these suggestions below. Make sure you chop up any of the proteins finely so that they cook thoroughly and are easier to bite. The Chinese dumplings that many refer to as wontons are generally boiled (like with this recipe) or steamed. However, there is a variety of wontons that are filled and deep-fried and served as an appetizer with many Asian fusion meals.
Chicken Wonton Recipe - Use one pound of ground chicken instead of ground pork.Crab Wonton Recipe - This variation isn’t really Chinese, and you’ll want to deep fry them. For these, use a mixture of softened cream cheese and crab meat, with nothing else added to the filling. Shrimp Wonton Recipe - Use finely diced shrimp. Pork Shrimp Wonton Recipe - use 1/2 pound ground pork and 1/2 pound fresh shrimp.Vegetable Wontons - Use shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and minced mushrooms.
How To Reheat Frozen Pork Wontons
Want More Chinese Recipes?
Low Carb Wontons- all the flavor without the carbs.Chicken Congee- delicious rice comfort dish. Low Carb Hot and Sour Soup- packed with flavor.Char Siu Pork- Chinese BBQ pork recipe. Ginger Scallion Fish- Fish made in the Instant Pot.
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Instant Pot RiceDan Dan ChickenSzechuan Pork Soup
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