Wontons! An Unconventional Approach | A Show About Food

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easy to find.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less salty.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Prepare the filling by combining ground pork, shrimp, chopped green onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Mix the filling until well combined and set aside.

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface and place a small spoonful of filling in the center.

Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water using your fingertip.

Fold the wrapper over the filling to create a triangle, pressing to seal.

Bring the two corners of the triangle together to form a wonton shape, sealing with water if necessary.

Repeat the process with the remaining wrappers and filling.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Carefully add the wontons to the hot oil in batches, avoiding overcrowding.

Fry the wontons until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally.

Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot with soy sauce or sweet and sour sauce for dipping.

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