A wonton (also spelled wantan, wanton, or wuntun) is a type of dumpling commonly found in a number of Chinese cuisines, as well as in American Chinese cuisine, dating back to 206 BC.A wonton is made with a thin ten centimeter square lye-water pastry wrapper made of wheat flour, water, salt, and lye, and filled with savory minced meat, although vegetarian fillings can be substituted.

Homemade wonton soup and almond cookies.

The Berkowitz family of Ambler gathered yesterday for its traditional Christmas dinner: wonton soup, pan-seared pork dumplings, salt-baked shrimp and scallops, orange beef, and sweet-and-sour chicken.

I love Chinese food so I decided to have a bowl of wonton soup. I went into the New Town Bakery and Restaurant on East Pender Street in Vancouver. As I walked in to my surprise I saw a rat run across the floor and disappear between the tables.

Recipe

A description of what Wonton soup is.