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Hong Kong-Style Shrimp Wonton Soup

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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8 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:31
  • Thaw and thoroughly drain 2 lb of shrimp
  • Place them on a cutting board
  • Smack them flat with the back of a knife
  • Roughly cut them with kitchen shears if they are large
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Watch out

Drain the shrimp thoroughly before smacking, otherwise they will slip and cause injury.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (2 lb)
Tools:kitchen shearscutting boardcleaver
02
Active Cooking
00:01:02
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground pork, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp white pepper powder, 2 tbsp dried flounder fish powder, and 1 egg
  • Mix vigorously in one direction for about 1 minute until the pork becomes sticky
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Mix in one direction constantly, otherwise the pork will not bind and will fall apart when cooked.

Ingredients:ground pork (1 lb)Salt (1 tsp)white pepper powder (0.25 tsp)dried flounder fish powder (2 tbsp)Egg (1 piece)
Tools:mixing bowl
03
Active Cooking
00:01:36
  • Pour the seasoned ground pork into the bowl with the prepared shrimp
  • Mix thoroughly
  • Cover with plastic wrap
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the filling set
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Watch out

Shrimp and pork must be fully combined, otherwise the wonton texture will be uneven.

Ingredients:tiger prawnsground pork
Tools:mixing bowlplastic wrap
04
Active Cooking
00:02:05
  • Take a wonton wrapper in hand
  • Scoop a proper amount of filling onto the center
  • Cup the wrapper with the hand's web space
  • Gently push the filling down with a spoon
  • Squeeze with the thumb and index finger for 3 seconds until sealed
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Watch out

Do not put too much filling, otherwise the wrapper will tear or fail to seal properly.

Ingredients:HK style wonton wrappers (1 piece)tiger prawnsground pork
Tools:spoon
05
Preparation
00:02:56
  • Arrange the wrapped wontons one by one in order on a tray
  • They can be cooked right away or frozen in the refrigerator
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Keep space between wontons on the tray to prevent them from sticking together.

Tools:tray
06
Active Cooking
00:03:17
warningStay safe

The boiling chicken stock is extremely hot; be careful of splashes and use heat-resistant tools when handling the pot.

  • Heat 3 cups of chicken stock in a pot and bring to a boil
  • Add seasoning and 2 tbsp of dried flounder fish powder for flavor
  • Add wontons once boiling
  • Gently stir to prevent sticking to the bottom
local_fire_departmenthigh heat to boil
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Watch out

Slide wontons in gently along the pot edge to avoid hot soup splashing and causing burns.

Ingredients:chicken soup (3 cup)dried flounder fish powder (2 tbsp)
Tools:spatulapot
07
Active Cooking
00:03:46
  • After the soup boils, add two ice cubes to lower the temperature
  • Bring back to a boil
  • Repeat this cooling process 3 times until the wontons float, ensuring smooth and fully cooked wrappers
local_fire_departmenthigh heat boiling with ice cooling
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Wait for the soup to return to a full boil after each ice addition, otherwise the wonton center will remain undercooked.

Tools:pot
08
Active Cooking
00:04:22
warningStay safe

Be careful of steam and hot soup splashes when pouring the boiling chicken broth.

  • Place 2-4 tbsp of yellow chives in a bowl
  • Transfer the cooked wontons into the bowl
  • Pour the hot soup over them to serve
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Watch out

Transfer wontons gently into the bowl to avoid breaking the cooked wrappers.

Ingredients:yellow chives (3 tbsp)chicken soup
Tools:serving bowlladle

groceryAll Ingredients

tiger prawns2 lb
ground pork1 lb
Salt1 tsp
white pepper powder0.25 tsp
dried flounder fish powder2 tbsp
chicken powder0.25 tsp
Egg1 piece
HK style wonton wrappers1 piece
chicken soup3 cup
yellow chives3 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

kitchen shearscutting boardcleavermixing bowlplastic wrapspoontrayspatulapotserving bowlladle