Spicy Oil Wontons

Spicy Oil Wontons

　　Spicy Oil Wontons are a famous snack from Chengdu, Sichuan. They consist of wontons (dumplings wrapped in thin dough skins and filled with minced meat), which are boiled and then served in a clear broth with spicy oil and other seasonings. This dish is tender, delicious, and the soup has a mildly spicy and richly aromatic flavor. “Chao Shou” is the Sichuanese term for wontons, which are made all over China. Spicy Oil Wontons are one of the most well-known varieties.

　　The ingredients for making them are: 20 wonton wrappers, 50 grams of minced meat, 10 grams each of cooking wine, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil, 3 grams of salt, 2 grams of MSG, and 20 grams of chopped scallions.

　　Spicy Oil Wontons are a famous snack from Sichuan as well as a traditional Chinese dish. In Guangzhou, they are called "yuntun," in Jiangxi "qingtang," and in other parts of China they are mainly known as "hundun" (wontons). Wontons have been a part of Chinese cuisine for over two thousand years and are very popular among many ethnic groups and regions, leading to different names and preparation styles. Aside from being boiled, they can also be pan-fried or deep-fried, each offering unique flavors.