Chinese Cantonese style Shrimp Wonton Soup.
I have made several wonton soup recipes on this little Chinese food blog and this one is my current favorite. This version comes out really great with the highlights of shrimp. Different from Sichuan style wonton soup, Cantonese wonton soup usually calls for seafood as filling and serve with mild soup base. If you are interested in Sichuan style red oil wonton soup, check here Spicy wonton soup.
Firstly, we need to make the shrimp filling.
In a large bowl, mix minced pork (you can also add chicken)and shrimp with green onions, grated ginger, coriander, light soy sauce, egg white, sesame oil and salt. Stir in one direction until the filling becomes sticky and you get a paste texture(do not be lazy ,all the hard work will pay off at the end).
Secondly, assemble the Wontons.There are many ways to assemble wontons. I have listed the basic methods the two wonton recipes below. Choose one that seems easy and comfortable for you. Just seal them completely so that the filling will not come out during the cooking process.
Other wonton soup recipes on ChinaSichuanFood
Wonton Wrappers- with videos showing how to make paper thin wonton wrappers at home.
Spicy wonton soup—where I share the basic Sichuan style red oil wonton soup(Wonton folded as right column )
Vegetarian wonton soup—I use crushed tofu and broccoli as the filling. If you can find egg-free wonton wrapper, then this would be vegan friendly.(wonton folded as the left column)
Beef wonton soup--Sesame beef wonton soup.
By the way, if you want to explore more ways of wrapping wontons, check how to wrap wontons, in which I shared my commonly used 6 ways.
Chinese Shrimp Wonton Soup
Ingredients
- 30 wonton wrapper
- Several green vegetables
Soup Base for each severing
- drops of sesame oil
- 1 small garlic clove , minced
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. light soy sauce
- 1 pieces of dried seaweed , nori
- Green onion and coriander for garnishing
Filling
- 200 g minced pork
- 100 g minced shrimp
- 3 green onions , finely chopped
- 1 small bunch of coriander , finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger , grated
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix minced pork and shrimp with green onions, grated ginger, coriander, light soy sauce, egg white, sesame oil and salt. Stir in one direction until the filling becomes sticky and you get a paste texture.
- Scoop around 1 teaspoon filling, place in the center of the wrapper. Assemble the wonton one by one.
- In serving bowls, add all the seasonings in the bottle and set aside.
- Boil some water in pot; add wonton in to cook for around 3-4 minutes depending on the size of your wonton. Blend green vegetables too.
- Scoop around 1 cup of boiling water from the pot to the serving bowls to tune the seasoning and then transfer all the wonton and green vegetables to bowls. Pour extra water to soak the wonton.
- Serve immediately with green onion and coriander garnished.
Nutrition
Enjoy and I wish you like this the same as me.
Holly | Beyond Kimchee
This looks amazingly delicious! I love wonton soup. Your wontons look perfectly formed. I better try to make home-made wonton soup soon. My family will love it.
Elaine Luo
Homemade wonton soup really is simple and quiet yummy. I have made tons of wonton soup at home and my family love them all.
paul
first of all thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes , it is much appreciated
I am llooking for a recipe for the wonton wrappers , as i cannot easily buy them here ..
i did not find it on your site
Would you be able to help !
many thanks
Elaine Luo
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will update the recipe of homemade Wonton wrappers later.
Sarah
Thank-you so much for the recipe! My husband is crazy about it and I'm going to make it for the 2nd time tonight. I saw you served it with green onions and cilantro, any other ideas for what to serve in the soup? I was thinking maybe some nappa cabbage might be good or other shredded veggies. If you have tried anything that's really good please let me know, my husband is Japanese, so even "strange" things like different types of seaweed are good for us. Thanks again!
Elaine Luo
Hi Sarah,
Green onions and cilantro are commonly used in shrimp wonton. But adding some favorite shredded veggies sounds like a great idea. I have not tried yet and I will update the recipe if I meet with wonderful ideas.
Wenisa
Just wanted to say thanks, the wonton recipe is delicious =) my cravings are now under control!
Elaine Luo
You are very welcome! Wenisa. I am glad to know you love this wonton recipe too. This is definitely my daughter's favorite.
Bilge
Hello Elaine, this is my first time on your blog and the recipe looks so delish! I was just wondering if 3-4 minutes really are enough to cook all the meat properly? Or do they need some kind of preperation beforehand (I'd replace all the pork with chicken too, does that change anything?)
Thank you very much in advance and greetings from Berlin!
Elaine
Hi Bilge,
3-4 minutes in boiling water is enough for tender and well cooked meat as wonton is not big at all.There is no need to cook them beforehand.
Nina
Hi Elaine, just wondering how many tablespoons of chopped cilantro did you use in the wonton filling? 1 tablespoon? Thanks
Elaine
Hi Nina,
I usually use 2 small corianders, especially the stem part.Sorry I did not measure it in tablespoon. You just need a similar amount.
Brianna McGee
My name is Brianna and I love shrimp wonton soup is my fav in the world
Elaine
Hi,Brianna
Thanks for stepping by. I'm glad you like it. Also my favor dish, yummy!
Nichole
I have been browsing your site all afternoon, into the evening. I love all of your authentic recipes, and am so glad I stumbled across this site! Please keep telling us more, I know I'm all ears. You have my tummy rumbling 🙂
Elaine
Thanks Nichole for your lovely comment. I will continue to share my recipes in the future.
FRANKLIN
Franklin from Malaysia.
Love your Shrimp Wonton recipe. Simple, easy to make and look so delicious.
I will definitely try this Wonton recipe.
Thank you and best regards..
Elaine
Thanks Franklin. Happy cooking!
Venu Neelam
I like wonton soup recipe veryyyyyyy much