―Wonton is a special Chinese delicacy originating from northern China. In ancient times, the Chinese thought that this was a sealed steamed bun without seven orifices , so it was called chaos. According to the standards of Chinese character creation, it was later called wonton. The history of wontons can be traced back to the Han Dynasty 2000 years ago. In the past, Beijing's time-honored brands had the concept of making wontons and summer solstice noodles during the winter solstice. It is said that during the Han Dynasty, the Huns in the northern region often harassed the borders and the people were restless. At that time, the Huns tribe had two leaders, the Hun clan and the Tun clan, and they were very cruel. The common people hated the dumplings so much that they used dumpling stuffing to wrap them into wontons. They took the sounds of Hun and Tun and called them wontons. Hate eats in order to end the war and live a peaceful life. Because wontons were first made on the day of the Winter Solstice, every household is accustomed to eating wontons on the day of the Winter Solstice. There are many more origins and opinions about wontons.
In the small market town of Yima Village, Zhouquan Town, there is a breakfast shop. The store name is: Yima Wonton, which operates Chinese dim sum and wontons. Among them, the taste of wontons can be said to be outstanding. It is particularly delicious and has many customers every day, making it very popular. Yima Wonton originated in the late Qing Dynasty. The real founder was the landlady’s grandfather (from Danyang, Jiangsu Province), who moved to his new home in Nanjin and has a history of more than 100 years.
The people of Yima are also well-known. Everyone knows that drums and dingdong are shaken on the street, and they will spare no effort to shout. It's hard to weigh the weight on your shoulders, and all the eight wastes are in one load. In the past, Yima wontons were simply a small business involving chicken feathers for sugar. The local people's childhood memories are deeply imprinted with the shadow of the salesman Dan, who traveled from village to village, carrying a load and selling wontons from door to door. At the market, in the village, by the bridge, or even in the fields, you may unknowingly see the delicious food on the tip of your tongue. Nowadays, the hawker Dan has long disappeared, the wonton shop of the past has a store, and the old street shopping has become a thing of the past. Although it is a small wonton shop, there are many key points that should be paid attention to when operating it. The two old men are nearly seventy years old, but they wake up at one or two o'clock in the morning every day to prepare the day's food and open the door at dawn. Their hands and feet are very nimble and they serve the food very quickly. Decades of hard work! What's more important is their perseverance and selfless work spirit, which makes this store prosperous! How to make Yima Village wontons: The fundamental reason why Yima wontons are delicious is their secret recipe: prepare the wontons with white soy sauce and pour them into a bowl with condiments, and the deliciousness will appear.
1. Make the wonton stuffing three fat and seven thin, mince it into minced meat, add a small amount of salt and chicken essence, and stir evenly; 2. Take a piece of wonton wrapper and put it into the upper part of the palm of your hand, use a chopstick to spread a small amount of wonton filling on your five fingers. At the same time, pinch gently in the middle, make a fist, and finally pull out the chopsticks, and then a wonton is completed; 3. Prepare the bowl, add green onions, a small amount of vegetable oil, and a spoonful of specially prepared white soy sauce to the bowl, and then Pour in a small spoonful of boiled water and set it aside for later use. 4. Add water to a large iron pot. After the water boils, add the wontons. After the water boils, add a small amount of cold water. When the water boils again, the wontons will float to the top. It's time to scoop it up and put it into a bowl with condiments. One bowl of wontons and you’re done! .
