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    Home » Noodles » Wonton Noodle Soup

    Wonton Noodle Soup

    Published: Oct 5, 2019 Modified: Sep 20, 2022 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵) is a Classic Cantonese cuisine like HK style lo mein, braised beef ho fun, wonton soup and soy sauce noodle. Authentic Hong Kong wonton noodle soup is often served in hot broth with fresh Cantonese egg noodles, wonton and leafy vegetables. This wonton noodle soup recipe is easy, delicious and great for lunch or dinner. Let’s learn how to make this wonton noodle soup with step by step photos and a video.  

    Love noodles? Check out these pad Thai noodle, vegetable chow mein, Korean jajangmyeon, Singaporean rice noodle, instant noodle stir fry, crispy pan fried noodle, beef chow fun, laksa noodle soup and pho beef noodle soup recipes. 

    wonton noodle soup with a striped towel and chopsticks

    What is wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵)?

    Wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵) often serves in hot broth with fresh Cantonese egg noodles, wonton and leafy vegetables. Also, wonton noodle soup is a classic Cantonese noodle dish. It was a street food and later became very popular among cafes, Chinese restaurants and throughout southeast Asia.

    Besides, this is one of my favorite childhood shrimp wonton noodle soups and I still love it. I hope you like this simple and delicious wonton noodle soup recipe.

    Want to know how to make wonton? Click this wonton soup recipe for details. In addition, Cantonese style wonton noodle soup usually uses shrimp and pork to make wonton. And, this is a classic shrimp wonton noodle soup.

    What are the ingredients in Hong Kong wonton noodle soup? 

    The basic ingredients are fresh Cantonese egg noodles, vegetables, wonton, chicken broth and green onions. Cantonese style wonton mainly shrimp and pork. 

    Chinese wonton noodle soup ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make wonton noodle soup recipe:

    • Wrap the wonton and boil them until they are floating on top of water. After that, set them aside.
    • Boil water in a pot and cook wanton mee. The same way to cook wonton is to wait until the noodles are floating on top. Next, drain the wanton noodles and rinse under cold water.
    • Wash and cook lettuce in boiling water for a few seconds. Normally, I just put lettuce in hot boiling water and immerse it. Then, take them out quickly and rinse with cold water because you don’t want to over cook lettuce.
    • Lay cooked lettuce in a bowl, wonton mein and wonton. Lastly, boil and warm up chicken broth, pour hot soup over noodles and wonton.

    FAQs:

    What kind of noodles for wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵) ?


    Wonton noodles are also called wonton mee or wanton mein. Wonton noodle soup usually uses wonton mein which is a Cantonese style yellow egg noodle.
    Besides, it often uses fresh thin and small egg noodles. Moreover, it is made of egg, flour and potassium carbonate & Sodium Bicarbonate solution.Chinese Cantonese egg noodles

    How to cook wonton noodles?

    Wonton mein always boils in water first and loosen up the noodles to get rid of some of the alkaline stuff. Then, rinse under cold water, so the noodles will be more elastic and chewy texture.

    But, remember not to over boil the noodles. Once the water is boiling, add the noodles and loosen up a little bit. Let it cook until the noodles are floating on top of water. That’s the sign to show the noodles are done and cooked.

    What kind of broth do you use for wonton mein soup (雲吞麵)?


    Usually people use chicken and pork bones to boil the broth for many hours. However, I want to make it simple. Thus, I only use a can of chicken broth, warm up and pour over the noodles and wonton. If you have time, you can boil chicken broth from scratch and serve with the wonton mein soup.

    What kind of vegetable should I add?


    Most people like to add some leafy vegetables such as choy sum, gai lan or lettuce to serve with wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵). This time I used lettuce because it's a very common vegetable and easy to find in regular grocery stores.  
    Normally, I just put lettuce in hot boiling water and immerse it. Then, take them out quickly and rinse with cold water because you don’t want to over cook lettuce.

    Instructions for how to make Hong Kong Cantonese style wonton noodle soup:

    water in the pot top view

    1. Pour 4 cups of water into the pot and turn on medium fire, wait until the water is boiling.

    boiling wonton in the pot top view

    2. When the water is boiling, add the wrapped wonton (I cook 16 pieces, learn how to make wonton for wonton soup recipe). Let it cook until they all float on the top and make sure it’s cooked.

    cooked wonton on the white plate

    3. After that, use a strainer to take out the wonton and set them aside.

    boiling Cantonese egg noodles in the pot top view

    4. After taking out the cooked wonton from the pot, add the wanton noodles and loosen up. Let it cook until the noodles float on top of the water. (Don’t over cook the noodles.)

    drain cooked Cantonese egg noodles

    5. Then, drain and rinse under cold water.

    boil lettuce in the pot top view

    6. Next, put the washed lettuce in the boiling water for a few seconds. After that, take them out quickly and rinse with cold water because you don’t want to over cook the lettuce.

    cooked lettuce lay in the bowl top view

    7. Lay 4 leaves of cooked lettuce into the bowl. (You can put more or less lettuce depending on your preference.)

    cooked Cantonese egg noodles and lettuce in the bowl top view

    8. Put some cooked Cantonese egg noodles from step 5 into the bowl.

    cooked wonton on the noodles with lettuce in the bowl top view

    9. The following step, put 8 pieces of cooked wonton from step 3 on the cooked Cantonese egg noodles.

    chicken broth in the pot top view

    10. Pour 2 cans (14.5 oz each can) of chicken broth into the pot and turn on medium fire. Wait until the broth is bubbling or boiling.

    Cantonese wonton noodle soup top view

    11. Lastly, pour the hot chicken broth from step 10 over the noodle and wonton. And, sprinkle some green onion on top of the noodle soup (this is optional).

    wonton noodle soup chopsticks holding the noodle

    Enjoy this easy Chinese Hong Kong shrimp wonton noodle soup recipe! Also, check out these ham fried rice, Chinese pickled cucumber, orange chicken and papaya milk recipes. 

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    Wonton Noodle Soup

    Wonton noodle soup often serves in hot broth with Cantonese egg noodles, wonton and leafy vegetables. Also, wonton noodle soup is a classic Cantonese noodle dish. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Noodles
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 672kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • ½ head Lettuce
    • 1 pack Fresh Cantonese egg noodles (4 small noodles, 15 oz)
    • 2 can Chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
    • 2 sticks Green onion (For topping)
    • 4 cups Water (For boil wonton, noodles and lettuce)

    INGREDIENTS FOR WONTON:

    • 1 pack Wonton wrappers (10 or 12 oz in a pack)

    WONTON FILLING:

    • 1 pound Ground pork
    • 1 bag Raw frozen shrimp    (12 oz, round 60-80 small shrimp)  
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
    • ¼ teaspoon White pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 5 sticks Green onion (For filling)

    Instructions

    • Pour 4 cups of water into the pot and turn on medium fire, wait until the water is boiling.
    • When the water is boiling, add the wrapped wonton (I cook 16 pieces, please learn how to make wonton for wonton soup recipe). Let it cook until they all float on the top and make sure it’s cooked.
    • After that, use a strainer to take out the wonton and set them aside.
    • After taking out the cooked wonton from the pot, add the wanton noodles and loosen up. Let it cook until the noodles float on top of the water. (Don’t over cook the noodles.)
    • Then, drain and rinse under cold water.
    • Next, put the washed lettuce in the boiling water for a few seconds. After that, take them out quickly and rinse with cold water because you don’t want to over cook the lettuce.
    • Lay 4 leaves of cooked lettuce into the bowl. (You can put more or less lettuce depending on your preference.)
    • Put some cooked Cantonese egg noodles from step 5 into the bowl.
    • The following step, put 8 pieces of cooked wonton from step 3 on the cooked Cantonese egg noodles.
    • Pour 2 cans (14.5 oz each can) of chicken broth into the pot and turn on medium fire. Wait until the broth is bubbling or boiling.
    • Lastly, pour the hot chicken broth from step 10 over the noodle and wonton. And, sprinkle some green onion on top of the noodle soup (this is optional).

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make wonton noodle soup recipe:

    • Wrap the wonton and boil them until they are floating on top of water. After that, set them aside.
    • Boil water in a pot and cook wanton mee. The same way to cook wonton is to wait until the noodles are floating on top. Next, drain the wanton noodles and rinse under cold water.
    • Wash and cook lettuce in boiling water for a few seconds. Normally, I just put lettuce in hot boiling water and immerse it. Then, take them out quickly and rinse with cold water because you don’t want to over cook lettuce.
    • Lay cooked lettuce in a bowl, wonton mein and wonton. Lastly, boil and warm up chicken broth, pour hot soup over noodles and wonton.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 5mg
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