Wonton Noodles

Name: Wonton Noodles (Won Tun Mein)
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Vegan Oyster Sauce; 1 tsp cooking wine; 1 tsp soy sauce; ½ tsp raw cane or granulated sugar; ½ tsp raw cane or granulated sugar; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch; One 12 oz [340 g] package wonton wrappers; 1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp water; 4 bundles egg-free noodles (about 2½ oz [70 g] each); 3 cups [720 ml] Clear Stock; 20 strands fresh yellow chives or 2 scallions, cut into 2 in [5 cm] segments; 20 strands fresh yellow chives or 2 scallions, cut into 2 in [5 cm] segments; 1 Tbsp neutral oil; 1 small carrot (about 4 oz [115 g]), finely chopped; 1 small kohlrabi (about 8 oz [230 g]), finely chopped; ½ tsp finely chopped fresh ginger; 4 oz [115 g] firm tofu, crumbled; Toasted sesame oil, for serving; White pepper powder, for serving; 8 tsp soy sauce

Won Tun Mein

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vibrant Hong Kong Table

By Christine Wong

Published 2024

About

Wonton literally means “swallowing clouds,” and these delicate dumplings floating in soup are very reminiscent of this image. Noodle shops pride themselves on their “bouncy” (爽口彈牙) noodles, which are paired with the wontons. I use Lotus Foods rice ramen as a comparable substitute.

Ingredients

For the Filling

1 Tbsp neutral oil
1 small kohlrabi (about 8 oz [

Asia
Hong Kong (China)
Vegan
Pasta

Method

Make the filling

In a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the kohlrabi, carrot, tofu, and ginger and stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the oyster sauce, cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and sesame oil, stir-frying to combine. Transfer the mixture to a large dinner plate, toss with the flour, and spread it out thinly to c