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Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soupis such a basic, no-brainer bowl of noodles that you’ll find at most Cantonese restaurants. But if you’re not near a Chinatown or Cantonese place, you’ll definitely want to give it a try at home. It’s so easy to put together!
If you’re not in the mood for a classic wonton noodle soup with shrimp and pork, check out our simple wonton soup recipe that is fantastic and just as the recipe says, very simple and sans noodle and shrimp. The Shanghai clan (Judy) also has their own version of Shanghai small wonton which is pretty authentic and delicious.
You do need some special ingredients, but the method is very simple. For the noodles, you’ll need Hong Kong “wonton noodles.”
Make sure not to confuse these with the Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles, which is what’s used to make our Simple Spicy Pan-Fried Noodles, Pan-fried Noodles with Chicken, and Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan-fried Noodles. They look a little similar, so make sure to look at the package closely.
You’ll also need wonton skin. Look for the square-shaped egg version, which is what’s used for Cantonese-style wontons. You’ll likely see wonton skin that’s white, and wonton skin that’s yellow.
You’re looking for the yellow version. The white version doesn’t have egg in it, and is used in our Simple Wonton Soup.
We have more pictures and explanation of different types of noodles and wrappers in our Chinese Noodles and Wrappers ingredients page. It’s definitelya good readto answer anyquestions you may have.
Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup: Recipe Instructions
Start by making the wonton filling. Add the pork, 3/4 teaspoon salt, sugar, sesame oil, white pepper, shaoxing wine, oil, water, and cornstarch to a bowl and whip everything together by hand for 15 minutes, or in a food processor for 5 minutes.
You want the pork to look like a paste. Mix in the chopped shrimp.
To make the wontons, take a wonton wrapper, and add only about a teaspoon of filling.
Use your finger to coat the edges with water (this helps the two sides seal together), and fold in half so you have a triangle shape. Bring together the two outer corners, and press to seal.
For more detailed step-by-step wonton folding photos, instructions and different ways to wrap wontons, see Sarah’s post on How to fold wontons.
Continue assembling until all the filling is gone. This Cantonese wonton noodle soup recipe should make about 3 dozen wontons.
To assemble the wonton noodle soup, heat up the chicken broth in a medium pot. Adjust seasoning by adding salt, to taste.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the wonton egg noodles just until al dente. Divide among 6 bowls. Add the wontons and boil for about 4-5 minutes until they float and the filling is cooked through. Divide wontons among the bowls, and cover with hot broth. Serve!
If you want your soup a little more flavorful, you can also add a couple drops of sesame oil, chopped scallion, and white pepper over the top!
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Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup
This wonton noodle soup recipe is comforting as it is authentic. Pork & shrimp wontons, chicken broth and HK style egg noodles make this wonton noodle soup.
by: Bill
Course:Soups and Stocks
Cuisine:Chinese
serves: 6 servings
Prep: 1 hour hour
Cook: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. ground pork (225g)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 6 oz. shrimp (170g, chopped)
- 1/2 pack wonton wrappers (the square-shaped egg wonton skins)
- 12 oz. wonton egg noodles (340g, see photo above)
- 8 cups high quality, low sodium chicken broth (1.9 liters)
Instructions
Start by making the filling. Add the pork, 3/4 teaspoon salt, sugar, sesame oil, white pepper, wine, oil, water, and cornstarch to a bowl and whip everything together by hand for 15 minutes, or in a food processor for 5 minutes. You want the pork to look like a paste. Mix in the chopped shrimp.
To make the wontons, take a wrapper, and add only about a teaspoon of filling. Use your finger to coat the edges with water (this helps the two sides seal together), and fold in half so you have a triangle shape. Bring together the two outer corners, and press to seal. Continue assembling until you've used up the filling (this recipe should make about 3 dozen wontons).
To assemble the dish, heat up the chicken broth in a medium pot. Adjust seasoning by adding salt, to taste.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the noodles just until al dente. Divide among 6 bowls. Add the wontons and boil for about 4-5 minutes until they float and the filling is cooked through. Divide wontons among the bowls, and cover with hot broth. Serve!
If you want your soup a little more flavorful, you can also add a couple drops of sesame oil, chopped scallion, and white pepper over the top!
nutrition facts
Calories: 408kcal (20%) Carbohydrates: 41g (14%) Protein: 25g (50%) Fat: 14g (22%) Saturated Fat: 4g (20%) Cholesterol: 118mg (39%) Sodium: 844mg (35%) Potassium: 454mg (13%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 10IU Vitamin C: 1.4mg (2%) Calcium: 83mg (8%) Iron: 3.2mg (18%)
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Judy is the mom of The Woks of Life family. Born in Shanghai, she arrived in the U.S. at age 16. Fluent in both English and three separate Chinese dialects, she's our professional menu translator when we're eating our way through China. Dedicated to preserving disappearing recipes and traditions, her specialty is all things traditional, from mooncakes to home-style stir-fries.
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