中国古馔文化之三国馄饨Ancient Chinese Culinary Culture: Wontons from the Three Kingdoms Period

馄饨起源于饺子,中国三国时期,魏人张揖《广雅》一书中,就有馄饨这种食品。 馄饨在中国各地有不同的称呼与做法。在中国四川叫“抄手”,在中国广东叫“云吞”,在中国北京才叫“馄饨”。四川最出名的是“红油抄手”,广东是“鲜虾云吞”。 传统的馄饨要皮薄馅大,晶莹剔透,滑润鲜香,才是优质馄饨。北方的馄饨善用大骨汤煮,加入虾皮等。南方的馄饨则喜欢用清汤煮,内馅多,皮薄。

Wontons originated from dumplings. During the Three Kingdoms Period in China, the food known as wontons was already recorded in the book Guangya written by Zhang Yi from the state of Wei. Wontons have different names and cooking methods across various regions in China. They are called "Chaoshou" in Sichuan, China, "Wanton" in Guangdong, China, and only in Beijing, China, are they strictly called "Hundun" (wontons). The most famous iteration in Sichuan is "Chaoshou in Chili Oil," while in Guangdong, it is "Fresh Shrimp Wanton." Traditional wontons must feature a thin wrapper and a generous filling, appearing translucent, smooth, and savory in order to be considered of high quality. Wontons in the north are typically boiled in a large bone broth with dried baby shrimp added. Wontons in the south, however, are preferred to be boiled in a clear broth, highlighting abundant fillings and thin wrappers.