Making Won Tons (Part 1)

This is a two-parter. The first part demonstrates how to fold won tons, which is the Chinese dumplings made at home. Check out part 2 video and more recipes and stuff on Cooking With the Single Guy at http://singleguychef.blogspot.com

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[DarthHuru]

is there any good substitute for water chestnuts ?

[singleguychef]

@DarthHuru The texture of water chestnuts is similar to jicama. So maybe you can try that, but it might affect the taste. It's not necessary to put water chestnuts, but like I said, I like that crunchy texture it gives.

[minhthyhang]

Hi, this is a great recipe that i've been looking for ages. I've looked at many recipes but they are very simple and not that great.

I have a question thou. In the filling ingredients, there's a white stuff that you call "water chester" I'm not sure how to spell that word, and i have no idea what it is. Can you please let me know what it is? 

Thanks a lot :)

[singleguychef]

@minhthyhang It's called water "chestnuts." Sorry if it sounded like chester, but it should be water chestnuts. you can find them in cans already peeled and they work fine. The fresh ones you'll find in Chinatown requires peeling and they're a bit tougher than the ones in the can, so would need to be cooked longer. Just stick with the cans.

[Healoneministries]

perfect. I have rice cooking wine and sherry. I never realized there are different thickness to wonton wraps. I can't wait to make them. However, I do want a dipping sauce that I had in restaurant. It appeared to have soy and seeds and something that made it sweet. Can't figure that one out.

[singleguychef]

@Healoneministries traditionally won ton is eaten in a soup. If you watch part 2 of this video you would see. It's not really something made with a dipping sauce. Maybe you're thinking of Shanghai soup dumplings or maybe potstickers? I did a video on potstickers that you can look up.

The dipping sauce you had probably was soy sauce with sesame oil and maybe some toasted sesame seeds in it.

[bardgold]

Thanks. That was really clear and interesting at the same time. Thanks so much. I would really like to try this. Keep up the cooking shows. You're really good!

[chinesedude001]

:P chinese money really old 7:49

[xXSqurrillyAdamsXx]

they have a Chinese buffet restaurant up by my house, and they have these shrimp and cheese wontons T__T Im craving them

[pinayvacavilleUSA]

i love your demonstration very easy to follow, im going to make this on wednesday for my company potluck .....thank you sooooooooo much!

[vanillacarnivore]

Yummy, I'm going to do this today :)

[Healoneministries]

Thank you for the blog site. I didn't realize anyone could fly to Japan right now.

[Healoneministries]

that is it...Pot Stickers (which to me looked like won tons). Thank you so much. I'll watch that one too and I'm pretty sure ginger was in that sauce.