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A wonton () is a type of Chinese dumpling commonly found across regional styles of Chinese cuisine. It is also spelled wantan or wuntun, a transliteration from Cantonese (), and wenden from Shanghainese (). 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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Food.name
Wonton
Food.image
Pork Steamed Wontons.jpg
Food.image_size
300
Food.caption
A plate of steamed wontons
Food.alternate_name
Huntun, wuntun, wantan, wenden, pian-sit
Food.country
China
Food.main_ingredient
Dough, egg, pork, shrimp, chicken, spring onion
Food.variations
Dumpling
Chinese.child
yes
Chinese.gan
1. chin thon (Pha̍k-oa-chhi)
Chinese.wuu
1. wen den
Chinese.sic
3.

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15 sections
Contents
  • Names
  • History
  • Differences from jiaozi
  • Preparation and filling
  • Shapes and cooking methods
  • Cuisine
  • Cantonese cuisine
  • Sichuan cuisine
  • Shanghai cuisine
  • Ningbo cuisine
  • Jiangzhe cuisine
  • Outside China
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References

A wonton () is a type of Chinese dumpling commonly found across regional styles of Chinese cuisine. It is also spelled wantan or wuntun, a transliteration from Cantonese (), and wenden from Shanghainese (). 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.

Wontons, which have their origins in China, have achieved significant popularity in East Asian cuisine, as well as across various Southeast Asian culinary traditions.

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