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Wantán Frito

Name: Wantán Frito
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Peru
Ingredients: 250g Ground Pork; 1 stalk Green Onion (Long); 10g Ginger; 2 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Sesame Oil; 24 wrappers Gyoza Wrapper (as wonton wrapper sub); 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tbsp Sugar; as needed Frying Oil

Side Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Crispy fried wontons dipped in a sweet-and-sour sauce — a chifa restaurant appetizer staple in Peru.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Chinese dim sum culture reimagined as a Peruvian starter. Wontons, traditionally boiled and served in soup or as a light meal, evolved in Peru into a fried appetizer dipped in sweet-and-sour sauce — adapted to local taste.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Almost always ordered as a starter before the main course at chifa restaurants.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Ground Pork 250g
Green Onion (Long) 1 stalk
Ginger 10g
Soy Sauce 2 tsp
Sesame Oil 1 tsp
Gyoza Wrapper (as wonton wrapper sub) 24 wrappers
Tomato Ketchup 3 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Frying Oil as needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mince the green onion and ginger.
Mix the ground pork, green onion, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil well.
Place filling in the center of a gyoza wrapper, fold into a triangle, and seal the edges firmly.
Mix the ketchup, vinegar, and sugar to make a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.
Deep-fry until golden brown.
Serve with the sauce on the side.

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