Wonton

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Wonton

Wonton (pronounced: /ˈwɒntɒn/), also spelled wantan, wanton, or wuntun in transcription from Cantonese, is a type of Chinese dumpling. Wontons are commonly boiled and served in soup or sometimes deep-fried. The term wonton is derived from the Cantonese term 'wān tān', which means 'swallowing clouds'.

Etymology

The term wonton is derived from the Cantonese term 'wān tān', which means 'swallowing clouds'. This is likely due to the appearance of the dumplings in soup, which are said to resemble clouds. The term has been in use since the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).

Related Terms

  • Dumpling: A broad classification for a dish that consists of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources) wrapped around a filling, or of dough with no filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits or sweets.
  • Cantonese cuisine: One of the eight culinary traditions of Chinese cuisine. Its prominence outside China is due to the large number of emigrants from Guangdong. Cantonese chefs are known for their skills in knife work and preparation of seafood.
  • Chinese cuisine: The various cuisines which originated from the diverse regions of China, plus the people from other parts of the world with the inclusion of Chinese immigrants and traders.
  • Soup: A primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, juice, water, or another liquid.

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