wonton
nounUS /ˈwɑntɑn/ · UK /ˈwɒntɒn/
Etymology Borrowed from Cantonese 雲吞 /云吞 (wan⁴ tan¹, wan⁴ tan⁴).
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A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.
- The wonton will be done when the crab filling is cooked through and the wonton are very soft.2003, Salton, Inc., “[Great Appetizers & Snacks] Crab-Filled Wonton”, in 50 Great George Foreman® Lean Mean Contact Roasting Machine Recipes!, Rocklin, Calif.: Pascoe Publishing, Inc., →ISBN, page 12, column 2:
- When the water boils again, the wonton are ready to be inhaled with a little chicken broth.2003, Gish Jen, “[Seafood] Mom’s Shrimp Wonton”, in Dean Faulkner Wells, editor, The New Great American Writers Cookbook, Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi, →ISBN, page 101:
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- Arrange cooked or uncooked filled wonton in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cover and place in freezer. When the wonton are frozen, transfer to freezer bag.2007, Deanna Buxton, “[Everything Else] Crispy Wonton”, in On the Side! Scrumptious Side Dishes to Complement Every Meal in Dinner is Ready! (30 Meals in One Day), [Pleasant Grove, Ut.]: Red Timer Inc., →ISBN, page 382:
- The congee with crab is a best seller, while wonton are generously filled and flavoursome.2008, “Chee Kei”, in Hong Kong, Macau 2009: Restaurants & Hotels (Michelin Guide), Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin, →ISBN, page 65:
- Related terms
- jiaozi