wonton soup

/ˌwɑnˈtɑn sup/

Other forms: wonton soups

Wonton soup is a dish of savory Chinese dumplings served in a bowl of warm, clear broth. If you eat in a Chinese restaurant, you might try starting with some wonton soup.

You'll find wonton soup on the menu of most Chinese restaurants. It's usually made with chicken broth seasoned with soy sauce, along with boiled or steamed dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, or vegetables. The dumplings, or wontons, are made by rolling out thin squares of dough, wrapping them around fillings, and cooking them right in the soup broth. Wonton comes from the Cantonese wan t'an, "stuffed dumpling."

Definitions of wonton soup

1. noun

   a soup of savory dumplings filled with meat or vegetables and served in a clear broth, originating in China
   synonyms: won ton, wonton

   type of:

   soup

   liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food