The difference between Chaoshou and wontons is the different wrapping methods, different tastes, different fillings, and different names.
1. Wrapping methods are different
For wontons, the dough is wrapped with stuffing and then the two ends are crossed and pressed firmly. It looks like two folded hands. For wontons, the dough is wrapped with stuffing and then pressed along the chopsticks. Compress both ends firmly.
2. Different tastes
The seasoning of northern wontons pays attention to the word "fresh". The fillings are very generous and paired with fresh soup. Even if the fillings of northern wontons do not require meat, as long as the soup is fresh Just as delicious. Sichuan cuisine mainly uses red soup. The seasoning of red soup is mainly seasoned with home-made cooked oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lard, and chopped green onion.
3. Different fillings
Wonton focuses on the preparation of fillings. Most of them use pig feet and shrimps, and some auxiliary ingredients. The stuffing of Chaoshou is mainly meat, with some eggs as well.
4. Different names
Wonton is a traditional folk pasta originating from northern China. People think that it is a sealed bun without seven orifices, so it is called "Chaos" , later it was called "wonton". Chaoshou is the Sichuanese name for wontons.