Thai Vegetable Wontons (Thong Yip)
Crispy golden wontons filled with ginger-scented cabbage and mushrooms, folded into the signature "money pouch" shape. Served with sweet-spicy dipping sauce.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 5g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix cabbage, mushrooms, ginger, and soy sauce in a bowl until combined.
Step 2
Place 1 wonton wrapper on a work surface with corners pointing up, down, left, right.
Step 3
Spoon 1 tsp filling into center. Dab edges lightly with water using your finger.
Step 4
Bring all four corners up to meet at center. Pinch gently to seal into a pouch.
Step 5
Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Place folded wontons on a plate.
Step 6
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F over medium-high heat, ~5 minutes.
Step 7
Carefully slide 4-5 wontons into oil. Fry 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden.
Step 8
Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel. Repeat with remaining wontons.
Step 9
Serve hot with dipping sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- deep skillet or pot (8-10 inches)
- deep-fry thermometer or instant-read thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- small dish for dipping sauce
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