wonton
Noun
Meaning
wonton (plural wontons)
A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.
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Examples
Nuptial love maketh mankind, friendly love perfecteth it, but wonton love corrupteth and embaseth it.
Also notewothy: plentiful nubs of crackling to mix through the pasta, and deep-fried wonton boasting sturdy but thoroughly crispy skins that somehow reminded me of thick potato chips.
In the morning, skillful wonton sellers would make these little treats in rapid fire by clasping small dough wrappers and minced pork together in their hands.
In Canton, Wonton Soup can be a full meal in itself, consisting of thin egg noodles and several pork and prawn wontons in a pork or chicken soup broth or noodle broth.
Blue Island seasons its version with sesame oil and scallions; wonton crisps make perfect shovels for the tuna cubes.
For instance, a single serving of fried wonton or a handful of bite-size quiches or crabcakes can have as as many calories as a small fast food hamburger and French fries.