Wontons in Chili Oil
Pork wontons bathed in a fragrant chilli-garlic oil.
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- 24 Dumpling wrappers
- 250 g Ground pork
- 1 Ginger
- 4 tbsp Chili oil
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
Method
- Mince the ginger and scallions; mix into the pork with sesame oil.
- Wrap the filling in the dumpling wrappers to form wontons.
- In your serving bowls, whisk together the chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and minced garlic to make a sauce.
- Boil the wontons until they float, then lift into the sauce.
- Toss and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Wontons in Chili Oil
Wontons in Chili Oil, or hong you chao shou, is a Sichuan street-food and snack-shop favorite that treats the dumpling very differently from its soup cousins. Instead of floating in clear broth, the boiled pork wontons are tossed in a bold, glossy sauce of chili oil, soy, garlic, and Chinkiang black vinegar, so every bite carries heat, savoriness, and a distinctive malty tang. The filling itself is kept simple and clean, ground pork seasoned with ginger, scallion, and sesame oil, which lets the sauce take center stage. It's an appetizer with real presence rather than a delicate starter.
The magic is in the balance of the sauce: fragrant chili oil for heat and aroma, soy for salt, and the deep sourness of black vinegar cutting through the richness of the pork, with raw garlic sharpening the whole bowl. Whisking that sauce directly in the serving bowls and lifting the just-boiled wontons straight into it is a smart shortcut that keeps the dumplings slippery and hot. Served warm and glistening, these are best eaten immediately, ideally as a shareable plate alongside other small dishes, or on their own when you want something with a serious kick.
Wontons in Chili Oil: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Wontons in Chili Oil?
One serving of Wontons in Chili Oil has about 498 calories, with 18g of protein, 39g of carbs, 30g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Wontons in Chili Oil gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Dumpling wrappers, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Wontons in Chili Oil?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Wontons in Chili Oil make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.