16 Creative Ways to Cook Frozen Wonton!

Wontons – also known as Wantan 云吞 – are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in numerous ways. From traditional boiled wontons in soup to creative twists like wonton tacos and Szechuan Spicy Wontons, there’s a method for every palate. Discover 16 enjoyable ways to prepare and savor this culinary favorite in my latest blog post! It has been a while since I last posted. 😁

Pan-fried Wonton / Dumpling / Winged Gyoza

1. Pan-Fried Wontons
   - Add oil on heated flat frying pan and pan-fry Wonton.
   - Pour a mixture of potato or corn flour and water into the frying pan with the Wonton. The mixture will become a crispy golden-brown layer like wings holding all the Wontons together.
   - Fry until golden and crispy. Takes lots of practice to perfect the wings of this dish. 😁
   - Serve with a sweet chilli sauce or a mixture of rice vinegar with soy sauce.
   
   
2. Steamed Wontons
   - Unlike dumpling which has a firm shape, wonton is soft. To prevent them from lumping together after steaming, we have to put each wonton in a silicon cupcakes container. Refer to photo below.
   - Steam in a steamer for about 15min until cooked through.
   - Serve with a little side-dish of Chinese black vinegar – Zhenjiang black vinegar 鎭江香醋 with ginger strips for dipping.
   
   
3. Wonton Soup
   - Boil in a chicken broth with leafy green vegetables like Caixin, mushrooms and fresh spring or fried onions.
   - Serve hot as a comforting soup.
   
   
   
   Air Fryer Silicon Cupcake Container
   
   
4. Deep-Fried / Air-fried Wontons
• Deep-fry until golden brown and crispy. If you prefer the air-fry option, you may choose to air-fry the Wonton with 7 holes round silicon Air Fryer Cupcake Pan as seen in the photo above. 
• Serve with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.
  
  

Wonton Noodles using Jinjili Whole Prawn Wonton; huge with fish roe.

1. Wonton Noodle Soup 🍜
   - Boil and serve with egg noodles in a flavorful broth.
   Usually I pair Wontons with Yee mee 伊面 noodles, as the crispy texture gives a good contrast to the soft Wontan. 
   - Garnish with fresh spring onions and a dash of sesame oil.
   
   
2. Baked Wontons
   - Line the baking tray with baking paper. Arrange the Wontons on it. 
   - Brush Wontons with oil and bake in the oven for about15 mins (200°C) until crispy.
   - Serve with a side-bowl of Guacamole or Salsa.
   
   
3. Wonton Chips
   - Fry until crispy.
   - Serve with various dips like hummus, guacamole or sweet chili sauce.
   
   
4. Wonton Salad
   - Boil or bake in the oven for about 15 mins (200°C) until cooked.
   - Serve on a bed of mixed greens with a dressing.
   Try mixing grated yuzu, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and brown sugar for a zesty dressing. Let the mixture sit for about 10minutes before serving.

Fried Wonton using Jinjili Prawn Wonton

10. Wonton Tacos
    - Fry, air-fry, deep-fry or bake in the oven for 15 mins (200°C) until crispy. 
    - Serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and sour cream.
    
    
11. Wonton Ravioli
    - Boil until tender.
    - Serve with Marinara sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
    
    
12. Wonton Lasagna Cups
    - Line Muffin tins with Wonton
    - Layer with Marinara sauce and Ricotta cheese.
    - Top with Mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven for about15 mins (200°C) until bubbly and golden.
    
    

Wonton with Sesame Sauce - ate this at a restaurant in Singapore

10. Sesame Sauce Wontons
    - Air fry or deep fry Wonton.
    - Pour creamy sesame salad sauce over the Wonton. Creamy sesame salad sauce like Kewpie Roasted Sesame Dressing can be easily bought off the shelf.
    
    
11. Stuffed Wonton Capsicum
    - Cut Capsicum into shapes like a cup, sprinkle some oil on it. And fill each with a boiled Wonton.
    - Line the baking tray with baking paper. Put stuffed capsicum on it. 
    - Bake in pre-heated oven 220°C for about 10min until the Capsicums are tender. 
    - Ideal as an appetizer or side dish.
    
    
12. Wonton Hotpot / Steamboat / Shabu Shabu
    - Boil Wonton until cooked.
    - Serve with desired dipping sauce.
    My favorite steamboat dipping is chopped fresh chilli, garlic and soy dipping sauce with a dash of black vinegar. 😋

16. Mala Wonton (Szechuan Spicy) 
    - Boil Wonton and drain it.
    - Stir in a spoon of spicy chili crisp (i.e. Lao Gan Ma or Heng brand) and serve. Goes well with a bowl of white rice!
    

These cooking suggestions should provide a wide array of options to enjoy Wontons in different and delicious ways!

AI Christmas Greetings

I am having fun exploring AI image creation. AI tools help me to save loads of time from taking or selecting or editing the photos. Here are the few AI creations I had churned. After the images are created, I just have to add the text to the images in Photoshop.

 

Happy Paw-Mother's Day

 

To all the paw-parents! 
Thank you for your unwavering love for the fur kids.

Coachella

Coachella is an annual music festival held at a desert city in California. 

Very delighted to be able to experience live music of Coachella online via Youtube. It has been a while since I attend a beach party. God I missed the energy, ambience and dance music! 

fun uplifting dance music by Duck Sauce in Coachella.
Images from Youtube.