Wonton Noodle Soup
Pork wontons and egg noodles in a clear ginger broth.
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- 24 Dumpling wrappers
- 250 g Ground pork
- 300 g Chinese egg noodles
- 200 g Bok choy
- 1 Ginger
- 1500 ml Chicken stock
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
Method
- Mince the ginger and scallions, then mix half of them into the pork with the soy and sesame oil.
- Simmer the stock with the rest of the ginger and the salt.
- While the stock simmers, wrap the filling in the wrappers into wontons.
- Cook the noodles and bok choy in the broth briefly, then add the wontons and simmer until they float.
- Divide the noodles, greens, and wontons into bowls and ladle over the broth.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Wonton Noodle Soup
Wonton Noodle Soup is the Cantonese classic that pairs delicate pork wontons with springy egg noodles in a clear, ginger-scented broth, a dish found everywhere from Hong Kong noodle stalls to home kitchens. The defining contrast is textural: the tender, slippery wontons against the firm bite of thin Chinese egg noodles, with a few leaves of bok choy adding a fresh, crisp-tender green note. The broth is deliberately clean rather than heavy, seasoned with ginger and a little soy so it frames the wontons rather than competing with them. It's comfort food, but of the light and precise kind.
Cooking the noodles and greens briefly in the broth before slipping in the wontons builds layers of flavor in one pot and keeps everything hot at the table. Assembly matters here, with noodles and greens nested in the bowl and the wontons and broth ladled over so nothing turns soggy. Scaled to serve a crowd of eight, it makes an easy centerpiece for a family meal or a casual gathering, satisfying yet gentle, and it's the kind of bowl equally welcome as lunch or a light dinner.
Wonton Noodle Soup: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Wonton Noodle Soup?
One serving of Wonton Noodle Soup has about 400 calories, with 19g of protein, 54g of carbs, 12g of fat and 3g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Wonton Noodle Soup gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Dumpling wrappers, Chinese egg noodles, 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 Wonton Noodle Soup?
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 Wonton Noodle Soup make?
This recipe makes 8 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.