Shrimp and Wonton
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Shrimp and Wonton

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Shrimp and Wonton

About This Recipe

These delicate and flavorful shrimp wontons are a must-try for seafood lovers! Made with fresh shrimp marinated in scallions, ginger, and cooking wine, these wontons are bursting with umami-rich taste. The secret to their irresistible texture lies in mashing the shrimp into a sticky paste, ensuring a tender, bouncy bite in every dumpling. Wrapped in thin, silky wonton skins, these little parcels cook to perfection—floating to the surface with a beautifully translucent wrapper. Quick and easy to prepare, these homemade shrimp wontons are perfect as an appetizer, light meal, or addition to soups. The aromatic blend of ginger and scallions eliminates any fishy taste, leaving only sweet, succulent shrimp flavor. Serve them with a dipping sauce or in a savory broth for a comforting dish that’s sure to impress!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • shrimp 200g
  • wonton wrappers 12 pieces
The aromatics
  • scallions 2 stalks
  • ginger 10g (1 small piece)
The sauce & seasonings
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • salt ½ tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Rinse the shrimp and marinate it in a mixture of scallions, ginger, and cooking wine for 10 minutes to remove the fishy smell.
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Step 2
Step 2
Remove the scallions and ginger, and use the back of a knife to mash the shrimp into a paste.
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Step 3
Step 3
Mix the shrimp paste with salt and stir until it becomes sticky. Take a small wonton wrapper, place a suitable amount of shrimp paste in the center, and squeeze the wrapper tight to form a small wonton.
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Step 4
Step 4
Boil a suitable amount of water in a pot, add the wrapped wontons, and cook until they all float to the surface and the wrappers become transparent. Remove them from the water.

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