Wonton
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. It is also spelled wantan or wuntun in transliteration from Cantonese 雲吞 / 云吞 (wan4 tan1) and wenden from Shanghainese 餛飩 / 馄饨 (hhun den). Even though there are many different styles of wonton served throughout China, Cantonese wontons are the most popular in the West due to the predominance of Cantonese restaurants overseas.
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A plate of steamed wontons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 1. 餛飩 2. 雲吞 3. 抄手 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 1. 馄饨 2. 云吞 3. 抄手 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | 1. irregularly shaped dumpling 2. cloud swallow 3. crossed hands 4. clear soup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wontons, which have their origins in China, has achieved significant popularity as a sought-after delicacy that is not only celebrated and enjoyed in East Asian cuisine, but also across various Southeast Asian culinary traditions as well.