Shanghainese Egg and Pork Wonton Soup
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsHard
A warming Shanghainese wonton soup with egg ribbons, tender pork wontons and spring onions. A complete light meal in a bowl.
Prep time20 min
Cook time20 min
Total time40 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 Desi egg, beaten
- 12 pork wontons (ready-made or homemade
- alternative: chicken wontons)
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Method
- Bring the stock to a boil with the ginger.
- Add the wontons and cook for 5 minutes until they float.
- Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the beaten egg in a slow stream while stirring gently.
- Finish with sesame oil and spring onions and serve.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)22 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)28 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Nutrition values are estimates. Ready-made wontons are sold frozen at large supermarkets. Cook wontons and eggs fully. Contains egg, wheat, pork and soy.