Boiled dumplings (云吞 ) - my most-used freezer friendly recipe, so easy and versatile


I have cooked wontons many times, in so many ways such as Spicy Wonton Soup, "Mathematical" Mince with Wonton Noodles, Fried Seafood Wonton, Seafood Wonton Soup,Sweet Peanut Butter and Banana Wontons and not forgetting the simple boiled wontons or dumplings that my friend, YJ, imparted to me. In fact, the latter are those "little gems" that form the base of my dumpling repertoire above.

Boiled wontons or dumplings are also a perfect match for Spinach Soba Noodles with Mushrooms during summer. It completes a meal.

Ever since I learn how to make wontons, they have become my most-used freezer-friendly recipe. I usually make batches of them (3-4 batches, ~15 wontons per batch) and they make cooking so easy during weekdays.


YJ also told me that the dipping sauce for dumpling (饺子) is actually vinegar and garlic, and not vinegar and ginger like what we commonly see in Singapore. Oh ye?



Wonton Dipping Sauce Recipe (*Sauce only, without garlic or ginger*)
Ingredients: black vinegar, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, water

(P.S. quantity of each ingredient remains secret because it is how I was taught)


Ok. Learn to make wonton today, will you?

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34 comments:

  1. Okay..yes I'll learn how to make them...I was scrolling down looking for the recipe & there it was NOT!
    bummer lol
    The photo's are just fabulous & even though I've not long had breakfast, I could sooo eat these...;0)

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  2. i love wanton too !! So delicious, simple and versatile !!

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  3. That looks so very, very good!

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  4. amazing photos. I love the plates!!!

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  5. I love wanton but never make batches to freeze them, perhaps I should. Need to buy lots of ground pork first. I still prefer vinegar and ginger sauce. :P

    BTW, beautiful pictures!

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  6. Love your wanton so much. They are not only lovely but looks yummy to me!

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  7. It was a bad idea to come visit you before breakfast...this looks yummy!
    Will you make some for me?

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  8. Yeah, make some for me too! :D

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  9. Your wontons look lovely.

    Any tips on how to freeze and defrost them properly?

    Further, my wontons tend to "dissolve" in the water. How to prevent this?

    Thanks!
    JK

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  10. sigh. my kids wont eat wonton, how to learn?

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  11. Aw, this reminds me... I had a nearly full package of wonton wrappers in the freezer, and then we went away for a day and the freezer door wasn't all the way closed, and a bunch of frozen vegetable stock I had in an ice cube tray melted and spilled all over the place. We had to throw out a bunch of stuff including, alas, the wonton wrappers.

    Sigh.

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  12. I'm fasting today! grrr.... On doctor's order.

    And I see my favourite dumplings!
    *smacks forehead*

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  13. Love dumplings...yummie! Great pictures as well.

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  14. Wow, that looks yummy. And of course I quite like the name "mathematical dumplings". I will have to look at that recipe in more detail.

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  15. Love Wantons as well :) Don't know how to make them. Good thing they are available in the groceries...hehehe.

    Happy WW!

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  16. Beautiful boiled dumplings! So nicely presented with the soba noodles. I agree, frozen dumplings are ultra convenient and easy. I probably ate them two or three times during the weekday last week!

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  17. I will never get bored eating Chinese dumplings. The bigger its size, the better. Hehehe!

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  18. I love wanton.. and dumplings are my favorite :)

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  19. I have no experience at all in making wanton, hehe...Yours looks good.

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  20. Wanton noodle is my son's favourite. We don't take pork, so I'll make shrimp wanton. It tastes fantastic! You should try it, too!

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  21. Yummy! I want some dumplings, now! :)

    Mine are here and here.

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  22. Wonton is also my favourite!! In soup or fried, I don't mind!!

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  23. its great to be a slim tiger(ress) with all these littlesnacks

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  24. they look so yummy ...
    my stomach's growling. lol

    first time i tried using vinegar and garlic as a sauce, i loved it!

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  25. oh boy! They look sooo juicy! Want to pop one in my mouth! Hv to try!

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  26. wow this is my kind of dumplings! sexy with a hidden treasure!

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  27. They are so, so beautiful! Great tip to make them in batches and freezing them, I'm gonna do that too ^_^

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  28. I agree! It's so simple and versatile! yummy!

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  30. those wantons looks absolutely delicious! they are huge!!!

    makes me wanna have some now, but the ones outside are puny!

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  31. i can walop some now!! extra spicy in the dipping sauce please.....yummy!!

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  32. I am craving wanton after seeing your pics. Hungry ...

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  33. mmm i love dumplings. from gyoza, potstickers to rice dumplings to yun tun. i love em all. yours look perfect! i tried making potstickers once n they didn't turn out half as lovely as yours. x

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