1. The wrapping methods of Chaoshou and wonton are different.

Chaoshou is made of square dough, because it resembles the human action of crossing hands and arms. Chengdu people call this action Chaoshou, hence the name. The wonton skin is thin and becomes transparent when cooked. The wonton wrapper should be a square with a side of about 6 cm, or an isosceles trapezoid with a top side of about 5 cm and a bottom side of about 7 cm.

2. The eating methods of Chaoshou and wonton are different.

Wonton can only be eaten at home after noon or on the street, and cannot be used to entertain guests. If you are treating guests at home and want two snacks, one salty and one sweet, only Wenzhou wontons with mixed fillings will do; the elders will only eat Wenzhou wontons as a late-night snack after playing mahjong. However, large wontons are usually not allowed at noon, and small wontons are not allowed to be served to guests, so when entertaining guests at home, there are always no wontons in the afternoon. If there are guests from Sichuan and Chongqing, Chao Shou can entertain them. The reason for this is not known by tradition, but it is the usual practice.

3. The taste of Chaoshou and wonton are slightly different.

The wontons are crystal clear, with plenty of fillings. They are very big and paired with fresh soup. They are especially delicious. Even if the fillings of northern wontons are not meat, they are just as delicious as long as the soup is fresh. Chao Shou is divided into red soup and clear soup. The seasoning of red soup is mainly seasoned with homemade cooked oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lard, and chopped green onion. The clear soup is similar to the seasoning of northern wontons, with the addition of bone soup to add umami. Son.

4. There are differences in the fillings of Chaoshou and wontons.

Northerners like cabbage and pork stuffing. You must leave the cabbage on the side. Wash the cabbage, chop it, drain it, then add the meat stuffing and seasonings and mix well. Northern wonton wrappers are usually made with homemade dough. Roll out the dough. The fillings of Sichuan Chao Shou like leek meat filling, pork and green onions, which are mixed with meat. They are somewhat similar to the fillings of northern wontons. The difference is that Sichuan Chao Shou is generally based on meat and has fewer vegetables.

Extended information:

In "Dialect" written by Yang Xiong of the Western Han Dynasty, it is mentioned that "cake is called wonton". Wonton is a kind of cake. The difference is that it is stuffed with meat and steamed. After eating; if cooked in soup, it is called "soup cake".

The ancient Chinese believed that this was a sealed bun without seven orifices, so it was called "hunton". According to the rules of Chinese character creation, it was later called "wonton". At this point, there is no difference between wontons and dumplings. Starting from the Tang Dynasty, the names of wontons and dumplings were officially distinguished.

On December 1, 2017, the "English Translation and Writing Standards in the Public Service Field" was officially implemented, stipulating that in the public service field, the standard English name of wonton is Wonton or Huntun.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Wonton