Spicy Wontons (Din Tai Fung-Style)
Spicy Wontons (Din Tai Fung-Style)
Ingredients
For the Spicy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
For the Wontons and Garnish
- 16 wontons, homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the minced garlic, caster sugar, Sichuan pepper powder, Chinese five spice powder, chicken stock powder, and chili flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and chili oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let it smoke.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully pour the hot oil mixture over the spices in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir immediately with a spoon to combine the spices with the hot oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the light soy sauce and rice vinegar to the bowl with the oil and spice mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated, forming the spicy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the wontons to the boiling water. Stir gently with a ladle to prevent them from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 212
- 6
Cook the wontons according to package instructions or until they float to the surface and are tender, typically 3-5 minutes for fresh wontons. They should be steaming hot when removed.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 7
Using a slotted spoon or ladle, transfer the steaming hot, cooked wontons directly into the bowl with the prepared spicy sauce. Do not drain them completely; a little residual water helps emulsify the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss the wontons well in the sauce until each one is evenly coated. Ensure every wonton is thoroughly covered in the flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Transfer the sauced wontons to a clean serving bowl. Garnish generously with chopped spring onions and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Din Tai Fung-style Spicy Wontons!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Wontons (Din Tai Fung-Style)
For the Spicy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
For the Wontons and Garnish
- 16 wontons, homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the minced garlic, caster sugar, Sichuan pepper powder, Chinese five spice powder, chicken stock powder, and chili flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and chili oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let it smoke.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully pour the hot oil mixture over the spices in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir immediately with a spoon to combine the spices with the hot oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the light soy sauce and rice vinegar to the bowl with the oil and spice mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated, forming the spicy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the wontons to the boiling water. Stir gently with a ladle to prevent them from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 212 - 6
Cook the wontons according to package instructions or until they float to the surface and are tender, typically 3-5 minutes for fresh wontons. They should be steaming hot when removed.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 7
Using a slotted spoon or ladle, transfer the steaming hot, cooked wontons directly into the bowl with the prepared spicy sauce. Do not drain them completely; a little residual water helps emulsify the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss the wontons well in the sauce until each one is evenly coated. Ensure every wonton is thoroughly covered in the flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Transfer the sauced wontons to a clean serving bowl. Garnish generously with chopped spring onions and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Din Tai Fung-style Spicy Wontons!