Fried Wonton Strips (2024)

FAQs

What are fried wonton strips made of? ›

Chinese crispy fried wonton chips are super easy to make and made with dumplings or wonton wrappers (wonton skins). They are essentially wonton wrappers that have been deep-fried in oil until they are crispy, and golden brown and served with dipping sauce, or used as a salad or soup topper.

Consuming fried or steamed wontons is not likely to impart any significant health benefits. The food does provide energy in the form of carbohydrates and fat. If meat, poultry, or seafood is added you'll also get a small benefit from protein which helps to build and maintain muscle mass.

Serve crispy wonton strips with duck sauce and/or Chinese mustard for dipping. Or, enjoy them with your favorite soups and salads.

Fried wonton is also one of the most popular Chinese restaurant appetizers, loved by many people across the world. You will need 3 basic key ingredients, wonton wrappers, minced meat, and simple seasoning ingredients.

In a pinch, egg roll wrappers can be used for wontons. Keep in mind they are larger and thicker than wonton wrappers, so your final result may be different.

As far as carbs go, these wonton chips are 12 grams vs 17 grams. Fat content is much lower as well- . 4 grams of fat for the wonton chips vs 7 grams in the tortilla chips. This definitely is a great lower calorie, lower point, lower fat, lower carb option!

Homemade fried wonton strips will keep for up to 4 days in an sealed airtight container. Just note, like anything that's fried, they taste freshest the day they are made.

Fried wonton, without filling (3 each) contains 22.6g total carbs, 21.7g net carbs, 5g fat, 5.1g protein, and 159 calories.

You need an oil with a high smoke point so you can go with canola oil, avocado oil, or if you don't mind the taste, coconut oil. OR if you have the means, use an air fryer. Also, don't forget about the dipping sauce. Opt for a low-sodium soy sauce or a ginger-sesame mix with rice vinegar.

Wontons are basically fried dumplings that are filled with a mix of vegetables and meat, typically ground beef or pork. Wontons wrappers are typically thinner and made with wheat flour, whereas dumplings can be made from potato or wheat flour. Both can be boiled, steamed, or fried.

What is the filling in a wonton made of? ›

Wonton filling

There are many types of wonton fillings, but I'd say that pork and shrimp/prawns are the most common. Then there are all sorts of additions, including mushrooms, water chestnuts, chopped up Asian greens and even carrots.

Crab rangoon is a type of fried wonton, so they are really very similar. The difference is all in the filling. Traditional wontons are not ever filled with cream cheese (which is one of the main components in crab rangoon recipes).

A wonton (traditional Chinese: 餛飩; simplified Chinese: 馄饨; pinyin: húntun; Jyutping: wan4 tan1) is a type of Chinese dumpling commonly found across regional styles of Chinese cuisine.

Fried wonton filling with pop

My recipe below has a classic authentic Chinese wonton filling – pork, shrimp, and fresh aromatics with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil. The ingredients combine for a deep and satisfying umami with a pop of bright flavor from the ginger and a hint of nuttiness from the sesame oil.

Wonton meat filling is usually made of ground pork, sometimes combined with shrimp, chicken, or beef, seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, and other spices for flavor.

Fat content is much lower as well- . 4 grams of fat for the wonton chips vs 7 grams in the tortilla chips. This definitely is a great lower calorie, lower point, lower fat, lower carb option!