Easy Wonton Soup Recipe (With Frozen Wontons) - Beautiful Life and Home (2024)

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How do you cook thawed wontons? ›

Our dumplings, wontons, and baos arrive frozen and raw for maximum freshness. When you get them, put them promptly into your freezer. Do NOT thaw them before cooking; they go straight from the freezer into the pan or pot!

Bring the water to a boil. Add Wontons: Carefully add the frozen wontons to the boiling water. Stir gently to prevent sticking. Boil Until Cooked: Boil the wontons for about 4-6 minutes or until they float to the surface and the wrappers become translucent.

Making the broth with a combination of chicken backs, pork trotters, dry-cured ham, dried shrimp, and glutamate-rich seaweed results in an extra-savory and rich soup. Brining the shrimp that fill the wontons in a solution of salt and baking soda preserves their juiciness and makes them crisp.

The Two Easiest Ways to Cook: Boiling and Steaming

Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add as many dumplings as can fit comfortably in a single layer in the pot and cook them until they float. Let them cook an additional two to three minutes.

Do I need to defrost wontons before cooking? Nope! Just grab your wontons from the freezer and put them directly in boiling water. No pre-planning required.

(To cook frozen wontons, do not defrost and just drop them into boiling water the same way. Let them cook for an extra few minutes once the wontons begin to float. The best thing to do is cut one open to check for doneness.)

MICROWAVE: Bibigo mini wontons are fully cooked and ready to enjoy after microwaving. For best results, place the 9-13 FROZEN mini wontons on a microwave-safe dish with a wet paper towel. Cover with another wet paper towel and heat on high for 2 minutes.

When cooking, I would add an extra 1-2 minutes if they are frozen. A non-stick pan is best for this recipe over medium to medium high heat. You want the oil to eventually crisp up the bottom of your dumplings, and a medium high heat should achieve this.

Bring a wok halfway full with water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the wontons in batches until they float to the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Garnish with the chives and serve immediately with the chili dipping sauce.

What do you eat with wonton soup? ›

Some nice dishes to eat with wonton soup are egg rolls, spring rolls, shrimp & vegetables, chicken & vegetables, orange chicken, steamed broccoli, ribs, fish, etc. There are a lot of options you can choose from. You can also choose to add vegetables and meats to your wonton soup to make it more filling.

Steam. Place frozen dumplings into a lightly oiled steamer and cover. Steam over boiling water for 10-12 minutes until tender and cooked. Stand for 1 minute before serving.

Make sure there is plenty of water in the pot when cooking to prevent wontons from sticking to each other and thus falling apart. Aside from ensuring the wontons are sealed and wrapped properly with a firm grip when sealing, also avoid over cooking!

No, you do not need to defrost frozen dumplings before cooking, you can take them straight from the freezer to the pan. If you wanted a faster cooking time, let the dumplings partially thaw for 10 minutes before cooking.

Steam over boiling water for 10-12 minutes until tender and cooked.

Wonton WrapperThe wrappers come frozen – just defrost in refrigerator overnight or on the counter for 40 minutes. Do not soak in water or defrost in microwave. Once the package is opened, it's important to always keep them covered under a damp towel, as the edges will dry out, making it very difficult to work with.

Bring a wok halfway full with water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the wontons in batches until they float to the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.