Crab Rangoon Recipe

[kj6169]

didnt flip over

[lov3r4lif3]

I had some leftover crab dip i made from the superbowl, and I made my own version of these, but I did an opps with the folding hehe



[lov3r4lif3]

I love your recipes, haven't made any yet, but I have printed out several of them, you are awesome. Just one question, i have had these at some places and they filling has a slighty sweet taste, I imagine there is some sugar in them, could you tell me about how much. thanks. I will have to use imitation crab, cuz my brother is alergic to real crab but he loves these.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@lov3r4lif3 I usually don't make these sweet. But what you can do is make the filling and then add maybe just a teaspoon or so of sugar, mix it in and taste it. Then add more a little at a time until it gets to the flavor that you are looking for :)

[faithbaby87]

I made these today!!! yummy yummy! the wrappers i thought would be super hard to find but walmart has got them with the fresh tofu near the fresh fruits and veggies! thank you for teaching us! they are truly my fav i normally eat around 7 ta 8 at the chinese rest <3

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@faithbaby87 Thank you so much for trying these and commenting - I appreciate this :)

[shari04]

i have never had these or crab meat at all. but i have always wondered about them, i'm gonna get some next time i order chinese food : )

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@shari04 Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[Murderdolls1990]

Excellent video thanks, definitely trying these soon.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@Murderdolls1990 Thank you :)

[queenmelissa25]

Yummm they are my fave thing to eat at the chiness place:-)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@queenmelissa25 Thank you so much for watching :)

[taxpayr]

I use the lump crab that you can buy in a plastic container. It's real crab meat so it gives really good flavor. Thanks for the video - especially that really good view of how to fold the wonton correctly. You make it look so easy.. :)

[Sarahhvang89]

can you use imitation crab instead of can crab meat?

[nappychef35]

L... here is my take on crab rangoon. I am looking forward to your comments....

[llanbull]

I saw some vids that put garlic and onion, is that advisable? Also which one is better the crab meat in cans or the crab imitation? Thanks, can't wait to try this recipe. Love to eat these at chinese buffet.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@llanbull The addition of fresh garlic and onion depends on your tastes. I like just using green onion and garlic salt, which has a different flavor than fresh garlic. As for the crab, I use the real crab meat in the can. I personally would not like this with the imitation crab; but it all depends on your tastes. I think most buffets use the real crab meat as well. Thank you for watching and writing :)

[xxeastsider515]

are wonton wrappers the same as egg roll wraps?

[blackparade16]

@xxeastsider515 No they're are not the same they are about half the size of egg roll wraps, you could probably use egg roll wraps but they'd be huge :)

[conversecolors13]

Yum!!! Is it ok to subsitute a little, like for the peanut oil instead is olive or vegtable oil still good to use? And if you don't have a wok at home can a pan work instead?

[taxpayr]

@conversecolors13 I bet it is okay to sub any oil - but if you taste the peanut oil version you will never go back! It's fattening and it is very expensive, but man does it make Chinese cooking come alive!

[gingersplayhouse]

You have beautiful nails!

Veronica...

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@gingersplayhouse Thank you Veronica :)

[iamthedragonslayer]

HI, WHAT IS A GARLIC SALT?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@iamthedragonslayer Garlic salt is just a mix of ground dried garlic and regular salt. Here in the US it can usually be found in the spice section of most local grocery stores. If you have trouble finding it you can use a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of garlic powder and regular salt :)

[music4ismylife8]

thanks :]

[music4ismylife8]

Where can I find wonton wrappers? :] love crab rangoons! :D

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@music4ismylife8 They can usually be found in the produce section of most local grocery stores. They are also sold in almost all Asian grocery stores as well :)

[xe1881]

where do you get wonton wrappers?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@xe1881 They can usually be found in the produce section of most local grocery stores. They also sell them in Asian grocery stores as well :)

[xe1881]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy ah great i will check it out!

[xe1881]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy ah! i found wonton wrappers in my grocery store. making them soon! will let you know results!

[MattFulg1]

I will marry you if you cook all of this food for me.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@MattFulg1 Thanks but I'm already married :)

[abbeykins4ever]

Do you know what that red sauce is that Chinese restaurants usually serve these with?

[abbeykins4ever]

sorry if the answer is really obvious, i tend to shy away from asian cooking so i don't know a lot about it, but i'm trying to learn . . . >.<

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@abbeykins4ever Don't be sorry, I always ask if I'm not sure of somthing no matter how simple it is to others :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@abbeykins4ever It's most likely sweet and sour sauce; although it could also be sweet chili sauce as well :)

[abbeykins4ever]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy alright, thank you! i loooove ordering crab rangoons when i go out to eat but i've never made them, so i can't wait to try this! :D

[djphilosopher]

i have a question....i made some crab ragoons from another youtube video....and now that i saw ur's...u added garlic salt and some wostershire ....my squestion is i love ordering crab ragoons at any local chinese resturant....but i want them 2 come out just the same.....is there something special an extra ingreident made special so it can taste the same......????? plzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me out

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@djphilosopher I don't know of any special secret ingredient that every Chinese restaurant uses. I think a lot depends on the particular restaurant and the area in which you live :)

[DefOT001]

Great demo :)

[LunaRaveness]

Thank you so much for this great recipe and making it so easy for me. I moved from the US to Australia and they do not make them here, well as far as I can find :) I noticed alot of people like your accent, I am originally from Massachusetts. Thankyou again for this fantastic video! Luna

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@LunaRaveness Thank you Luna :)

[BlackMasterJoe89]

They came out very pretty, are you asian btw?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@BlackMasterJoe89 I am 1/2 Chinese :)

[mszasianbabii]

Instead of using the plain crab meat in can, can i use crab mean minced in spices? And like, if i use that, can i leave out the sauce you use?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@mszasianbabii You mean just fill the wrappers with a minced crabmeat mixture? That should work fine :)

[9aspengold5]

Can you freeze them at the point just before frying?

[frydchickenlegz]

I love the accent. Great recipe.

[clairemarie231]

Do the wonton wrappers already come cut like that?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@clairemarie231 Yes - these I purchased at my local grocery store :)

[BellaHoney81]

Nicely done! Looks delicious!

Try serving them with sweet chicken chili sauce :)

[GTABOY03]

Thank you for the recipe. I always wanted to make some crab rangoon on my own . :]

[cammi316]

The peanut oil that is mentioned as part of the ingredients, was that the cooking oil you used to fry the rangoons? Just wanted to make sure, because I would prefer to use Canola or Vegetable oil since my fiance` has peanut allergy.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@cammi316 Yes I usually use peanut oil, but you can use canola or vegetable oil as well - they would work fine too :)

[ohhmyynyaa]

See, I just had my wisdom teeth taken out, so I can only dream about eating this yumminess. I can't wait till I heal up and can make these myself <3 I love all of your recipes!

[jaburns32]

I tried this recipe tonight...they tasted great, but the edges are darker brown than the area around the cream cheese...when I eat these in a resteraunt, they are very evenly golden...any idea of what I am doing wrong??

[BellaHoney81]

@jaburns32 You can also try leaving them in the triangle shape then fry it. It's alot easier that way.

[spencer8857]

Let me just say that your husband/boyfriend must be one happy guy with a girl who can cook like you. I've watched several videos and all are informative and well presented. Good work. I know I'm going to buy a Wok this week.

[cwritesel]

@spencer8857 u can use a 'fry daddy'...works the same and u just leave the oil in it

[spencer8857]

@cwritesel I actually tried to use one. Never can get the temperature down. Always gets too hot on me.

[ConCityPoet]

omg a beautiful lady making a beautiful appetizer - whats not to like? i did notice you used a LOT of green onion though.... i also coated mine in flour to make them crispier. sweet and sour makes this even better as if that was even possible. PS i dont know where everyone is getting this cuz i saw on other recipes people recommending imitation crab meat...DONT DO IT...it made me sick and tasted nothing like it was suppose to.

[kronikkloud]

do you use the whole bar of cream cheese and just that one tin can of crabmeat?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@kronikkloud Yes, here I used an 8oz bar of cream cheese and a 6oz can of crabmeat :)

[givememoore22]

I use shrimp instead of crabmeat. All the same a very delicious recipe.

[roxyro526]

@givememoore22 I didn't even think about that, I might be trying that tonight! LOL Thanks for the idea! :D

[shavette27]

what about the crab rangoon sauce? do you have to make that or is it available at the store?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@shavette27 I usually serve these with a both sweet and sour and a hot mustard sauce as dipping options. Both of these can usually be found in the ethnic section of most local grocery stores :)

[shavette27]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy Thank you! : D

[AsianMeatBunBoy]

loooooooooooks goooooooooooooood!

[maplepoon]

O my...I am from Canada and I never seen this dish in a Chinese restaurant before! Is this an american thing?

[endlesscanvas]

instead of water you can also use egg whites. More secure.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@endlesscanvas Yes - you can use egg whites, or even a little cornstarch mixed with water as well :)

[MaladaptiveCatalyst]

OMG!! I friggen love you for posting this video!! this sounds so much cheaper than actually ordering out and a lot easier than i ever thought of. thanks so much!

[Antaios632]

A lot of imitation crab is made with natural flavoring from real crab, so I'd be careful if you use imitation crab meat. I don't know if someone allergic to shellfish would react to it, but better safe than sorry! I like the salmon idea, personally. :-)

[beachside104]

I know it's not likely, but is there an alternative to the crabmeat? I love crab rangoon, but my husband is alergic to shelfish. I'd love to make something like this that we can both enjoy. By the way, your videos are great.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@beachside104 Although I've never tried it; I'm thinking that canned salmon (bumblebee - without the bones and skin) might be really good in these :)

[momomelinski]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy just omit the crab meat, i do and you can barley tell the difference.

[xAlfyx]

@beachside104 Just use imitation crab meet, it is made from a fish, usually something like pollock, it will say on the package.

[kanayd]

@beachside104 I've actually had these from Panda Express and they just use cream cheese. Still yummy but the crab adds to the flavor.

[crystalsxy]

ohh i made this in class and its good >:]

[bluepeas510]

What they're saying is that the center of the won ton bubbles up (swells up), w/ air as it's frying, than pops ..or pops when we turn it over. The seams aren't breaking.You guys have the oil to hot & when you seal the won tons, try to seal the edges as close as possible to the filling so they'll be no space left for air to gather. Also, it's all about timing when frying won ton w/ this filling. What I do is add a half a can more crap meat since the cream cheese melts

[soul4tran]

My crab rangoons always break in the oil. :( So the cream cheese leaks out in the oil and make a mess. Blah!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

A lot of times if they are not sealed tightly then they will break when cooked. Try using a little cornstarch and water mixture to seal them instead of just the water :)

[ksquared99]

My rangoons are cracking open and the filling is leaking out...... how come??

Thanks

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

A lot of times if they are not sealed tightly then they will break when cooked. Try using a little cornstarch and water mixture to seal them instead of just the water :)

[lxbrownnproudxl]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy I usually just mix up an egg and paste it on the edges.

[apatte4975]

will try these today

[nasurdan]

nice house

[toreyki]

i love Rangoon

[roxyro526]

I made these last night and they were great. My fiancee loved them and was more than happy to help once he tried the first one! My kids even loved them and we are looking forward them making them again. Thanks for the great recipe!

[bluepeas510]

@roxyro526 ..ooo really! Good thing I left this other recipe & came here than..im gonna stay w/ this recipe since u tried it

[Tampabruh]

@roxyro526 i dont know, they didnt looked cooked evenly, the edges were darkened more than where the filling was. When ou fry something breaded or in a wonton wrap you usually have to fry it until it becomes evenly goldren brown

[roxyro526]

@Tampabruh Everytime I have seen these in restaurants the edges are darker than the filled portion. Even in the video the edges are darker ( 4:32 ) but I guess it all depends on how you want them to look. I still think these taste great and still love making them! :D

[sonurajvideos]

I thought crab rangoon is made with cheese and it is folded in some eatouts like crab it is called so and ate it many times, to tell u its my favorite and whats the hippy part.. I am a vegetarian... OMG

[AubreyMalachi]

yum, that looked delicious your videos are very helpfull to me, i bet your husband is a very happy man

[Luckys25]

Wow thanks so much this video really makes it look easy I was planing on making these tonite with chicken fried rice :-) will let u know how it turns out. thanks for the authentic recipe also :-)

[Xadoke]

Wonderful Video! 5/5, bravo. :)

[julie041092]

do you have to use peanut oil, or could you use olive oil or just plain vegetable oil? =]

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

You can use vegetable oil, but not olive oil. You need to use an oil with a high smoke point. Vegetable oil would work fine :)

[moocowwoof]

i havent made them yet (planning on it soon) but as far as the taste goes ive had two different kinds of crab rangoon and one had a large cream cheese taste and the other wasnt very cream cheesy but was sweet....which do these taste like? and any idea how i could make them taste a little sweeter? add sugar? thanks for the help sorry for the long comment

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

This recipe is savory and not sweet. It's not too cheesey though. To make it sweeter you can just add a little sugar (about 1tsp) and replace the worstershire with dark soy sauce :)

[cutler12345678]

You are beautiful marry me

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Thanks, but I'm already married :)

[GulfLanderNoside]

what is a duck sauce??

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Duck sauce is a sweet sauce similar to sweet and sour, but made with apricot. It's also light orange in color :)

[flyinDPOD]

how long can you store them and how? I may not want to cook the whole batch at one time.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

You can freeze them and they should keep for about a month :)

[theDrumkilla]

Awesome vids!

[SinnFein4ever]

The complete ingredients list is at 4:42.

According to the rescipe you'll need a wok; though a large frying pan might work too.

[AudioEngineerSara]

Thank you so much for posting this... I just made crab rangoons yesterday using your video and seriously, they turned out sooooo good.... Thanks again...

[leelovealiza]

there is nothing better than having a good looking female show you how to cook, so how old are you and are you married because I wouldn't mind having you be my wifey hehehe

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I'm actually pretty old and married :)

[GulfLanderNoside]

what can we use for the sauce?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I usually eat these plain, but you can dip them in a duck sauce, or sweet chili sauce :)

[cecee73]

Thank you for this video, I love these tasty treats sooo much that my local Chinese restaurant know me by name (LOL) Now I can give them a rest (as well as my purse) and try my hand at making them.

[bryanacuteface]

does the cream cheese have to be a room temp or not?? thanks for the vid though i lve these!!! im makin some today for the first time!!!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes, it should be softened a bit so that it can mix with the crab meat :)

[Lovemeifyoucan2008]

Can i use use fake crab instead of canned crab?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes, just chop it really fine :)

[KrazyKazooie]

yeah alot of people are allergic but im not! OMG I LOVE CRAB lol.

[funktroop3r]

I recently tried this recipe but when I deep fried them in the pan the filling would explode out of the won ton wrappers. What did I do wrong?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Hmmm I'm thinking they may have not been wrapped tightly. A couple people said that this happened. I think if you make sure to wrap them tight and you may want to try sealing them with a little egg mixture also :)

[kateaux]

Thanks for your wonderful presentation, you could give Julia a run for her money!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Although I've never used sugar in these, I know what you mean. I think they do add a little - I would try just using a little powdered sugar to get that flavor :)

[xVietxDreamerx]

can you use crab legs instead of crab meat?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes - just chop them up into tiny pieces :)

[lizziechan21]

is garlic powder the same as garlic salt???

[dn32585]

no its not garlic powder doesn't have salt in it. Garlic salt is salt mostly with some garlic powder. lots of mixed seasonings are mostly salt look at the ingredients. If the first one is salt them its mostly salt with other spices added to make the seasoning in question.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Garlic salt is just garlic powder with salt added. You can mix about 1/2 garlic powder and 1/2 salt to make garlic salt :)

[lizziechan21]

i am so tryin gthi srecipe! i have a question why do we need to water our wanton lol

[mothercrow82]

you wet the edges so they stick together

[lovelivelifewthrocky]

nice i havent seen that kind fold used on those

[claresa14]

i was so excited to see this video! i was trying to think of what i would like you to make and then you give us this one! yay!

[agresticumbra]

Thank you for posting this recipe. I have a question. I have never used canned crab and I am wondering if it needs to be drained (assuming it is in water or some sort of liquid) or does one use the entire can as-is? Thanks again.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

This is a good question - yes you do need to drain the can - I should have put that in my vid - thanks for writing and watching :)

[janschild]

I love crab rangoon! I'll have to try this recipe;it looks so simple. Thanks.

[theproducegarden]

yum!

[supertrex2]

ur so thin and eat greasy food. im jealous

[Darkheroeslord]

And its not to louad at all.

At;east i dont think so if u dont turn the volume up high on my speakers!

[Darkheroeslord]

Great Recipe!

[DivaJacobs313]

thanks a bunch..... I'll try....

[MaoMingning]

Gosh, it was so easy to make, thanks to your explanation. Thanks Lila! It was so delicious! Because I'm allergic to garlic, I've put in a red union instead of garlic salt. Loved it!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

You need to use an oil with a high smoking point - Vegetable, Corn, or Peanut oils would work well :)

[SirRoxen]

Your intros are way too loud at the start :o Don't take offense please, I watch a lot of your videos and I'm definitely going to use this recipe soon. :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Oh I know. It's a bit hard b/c I shoot everything with a small digital camera and then edit on Movie Maker. My camera's audio doesn't adjust very well, and I've been trying to adjust the tone of my voice. I hope to get this right soon. Thanks for watching :)

[anita021074]

Great recipe Lila, my daughter loves crab rangoon. I will try this recipe, thank you for sharing the recipe =]

[noangel1987]

what side dishes do u reccomend for this dish

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I usually serve this as an appetizer along with maybe some spring rolls, and then I will serve a meal. If you want to serve these as a meal, you could do maybe some dim sum like shrimp shu mai and bbq pork buns :)

[lllHanzolll]

maybe i will try tuna ones, coz im allergic to crab :(

[bigtonutz]

awesome dish! thanks for sharing :)

[DivaJacobs313]

thank you for showing ... love it... Don't eat crab... can I sub. salmon or imitation crab or tuna..... Shredded chicken from a can would be great.....

[qball419]

Great video! A lot easier than I thought. Thanks for posting these videos...they are very educational and well made. Look forward to your next one.

[RoaringTiger281]

Simple, easy and looks very tasty!

[Junglegal88]

It would taste much better if using onion instead of scallion

[jhdincal]

Wow! I never could wrap my head around how to form wontons, but your explanation and demonstration made perfect sense. You really are a good instructor. Keep up the good work.

[ilikethewok]

Looks fantastic!! Thx for posting.

[iHaveOneArm]

yaaaay! i absolutely LOVE crab rangoon

[lildude8210]

Awsome...Thank you sooooooooooooo much !

[hylah16]

Thankyou very much, do you think I could use the whipped cream cheese?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes that should work fine :)