1. Distribution varies
Dumplings: are a staple food and local snack in Chinese folklore.
Wonton: is a snack in northern China.
Wonton: is a traditional snack specializing in the two Guangdong regions.
Scissors: is a noodle dish from southwest China.
2. Varying thickness
Dumplings: dumplings with thicker skin.
Wonton: wonton skin is thinner and transparent when cooked.
Wonton: wonton skin is thinner.
Scissors: the skin of scissors is thinner.
3. Different shapes
Dumplings: the skin is round in shape.
Wonton: the skin is in the shape of a quadrangle.
Wonton: the shape of the skin is quadrangular.
Scissors: the shape of the skin is quadrangular.
Dumplings pictured:
Wonton pictured:
Wonton pictured:
Scissors pictured:
4, focusing on different
Dumplings: heavy on the dipping sauce.
Wonton: heavy soup.
Wonton: heavy soup.
Scissors: heavy on the soup.
5. Varying Uses
Dumplings: Mostly eaten boiled, fried, steamed, deep-fried, baked or branded.
Wonton: mostly eaten with soup.
Wonton: mostly served with soup.
Copping Hands: Mostly served with soup, the soup is slightly spicy and flavorful.