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Pork wonton noodle soup

Pork wonton noodle soup is a complete meal for 4 people, ready in 45 minutes, medium difficulty, for about €3.20 per person. It brings together hand folded pork dumplings, egg noodles, and pak choi in a chicken broth flavored with ginger. The key to success is lowering the wontons into gently simmering broth rather than letting it boil hard.

Tonight, pork wonton noodle soup, just like in Hong Kong, with tender pork dumplings in a clear broth and a few green leaves.

Pork wonton noodle soup
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Medium
Cost per person
€3.20
Calories per person
560 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

In this soup, every element keeps its own texture. The wontons are tender and juicy, the egg noodles stay soft without turning mushy, and the pak choi adds a crisp green bite against the hot, clear broth, lightly seasoned with ginger and garlic. It's a generous bowl, meant to be eaten with both a spoon and a fork while it's still steaming.

This is the kind of meal you make on a quiet Sunday afternoon, folding the wontons at your own pace, then enjoying them later in the week. Kids usually love the little dumplings and the mild broth, and it's a gentle way to introduce them to a different cuisine without too much spice. Mon Chou walks you through it step by step if it's your first time with wontons.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Ground pork 400 g

Frozen foods

  • Wonton wrappers 24 sheets

Pantry

  • Thin egg noodles 250 g
  • Chicken broth 1.2 l
  • Soy sauceoften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Pak choi 2
  • Fresh ginger 15 g
  • Garlic 2 cloves

Allergens Gluten, Soy, Eggs, Sesame

The step by step recipe

  1. Mix the ground pork with grated garlic and ginger, a tablespoon of soy sauce, and a little pepper.

    Knead the mixture well, the filling becomes sticky and springy.

  2. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper, wet the edges, and pinch them tightly shut. 15 min

    Don't overfill, the wontons burst while cooking if you do.

  3. Bring the broth to a simmer with the remaining soy sauce and lower in the wontons, let them cook. 5 min

    They float to the surface once they're done.

  4. Cook the noodles in a separate pot, add the pak choi near the end of cooking, then drain. 3 min

    Cooking the noodles separately keeps the broth clear.

  5. Divide the noodles, pak choi, and wontons among the bowls, pour over the hot broth with a drizzle of sesame oil.

    Serve right away, the noodles keep swelling in the broth.

Our tips to get it right

  • Keep the wonton wrappers under a damp towel while you fill them, they dry out fast and crack otherwise.
  • Taste your chicken broth before adding the soy sauce, some store bought broths are already salty and you risk oversalting.
  • If you fold the wontons ahead of time, lay them on a floured tray without letting them touch, so they don't stick together.

The variations

  • Swap half the pork for chopped shrimp to get wontons closer to the classic Cantonese version.
  • For a vegetarian version, fill the wontons with minced shiitake mushrooms, crumbled tofu, and ginger, and use vegetable broth instead.
  • To save time with hungry kids, buy pre folded wontons from the frozen section and spend your time on the broth and noodles instead.

What to serve it with

  • Hot unsweetened green tea
  • Crunchy shrimp crackers
  • A small vinegared cucumber salad

Storage

Store raw wontons and broth separately in the fridge, up to 2 days in a sealed container. Raw wontons freeze very well on a tray before being bagged up, and can go straight from the freezer into simmering broth with just a couple extra minutes of cooking. Avoid storing noodles already sitting in the broth, they turn soft fast.

Questions about this dish

Can you make the wontons ahead of time?

Yes, you can fold them the day before and keep them covered in the fridge. You can also freeze them raw on a tray before bagging them, then cook them straight from frozen.

What can replace wonton wrappers if I can't find any?

Chinese dumpling or gyoza wrappers work very well, they're just slightly thicker. Avoid lasagna sheets, they're too firm for this dish.

How do you keep the wontons from sticking together while cooking?

Always lower them into gently simmering broth rather than a rolling boil. Stir once gently at the start so they don't settle together at the bottom.

Can kids help make this dish?

Yes, pinching the wontons closed is a great task for kids once they can handle small objects. Just keep a bit of extra filling on hand, the first attempts are rarely perfectly sealed.

How long does it take to make a pork wonton noodle soup?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “medium”.

How many calories are in a pork wonton noodle soup?

About 560 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a pork wonton noodle soup cost?

About €3.20 per serving, or €12.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, soy, eggs, sesame. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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