Dry Wonton Noodles. Delicious wonton noodles coated in a light and simple garlic sesame soy sauce with scrumptious wontons and bok choy. A delicious meal that can come together easily or in under 20 minutes with homemade or store bought wontons.
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What are Dry Wontons Noodles?
Dry Wontons Noodles are a less popular Chinese noodle dish where the wonton noodles are seasoned in a lighter sauce without a soupy broth. Hence the name. Most Chinese restaurants will serve wonton noodles swimming in warm soup broth but it’s not as often where you will find dry wonton noodles coated in a garlic sesame soy sauce. In fact, I only learned of this dry wonton noodles when I visited Malaysia back in 2012! I remember my first time having it with char siu instead of dumplings. It was so good!
Now you’re probably wondering how can dry wonton noodles taste good? Well, don’t knock it until you have! There’s something very tasty about blanched chewy noodles coated in a light sauce to give it extra flavour. This dish is really easy to make at home with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
Note: Most Asian grocers will carry these ingredients. You may find some at your select grocery store or online, like on Amazon.
- Wonton Noodles: these are egg noodles made of wheat flour, egg, and water.
- Wontons: you can use homemade or store-bought
- Bok Choy or any Asian greens
- Green onions
- Chinese Chili oil, optional
Sauce:
- Regular soy sauce
- Garlic
- Water
- Sesame oil
- Oyster sauce
- Sugar
How to make Dry Wonton Noodles
- In a medium size pot filled with water, bring it to a boil. Carefully lower your wontons and bok choy in and boil for 5 minutes. Strain wontons and bok choy after the wontons have floated to the top and are no longer pink in the middle.
- Meanwhile, in another pot filled with water bring it to a boil. Loosen your wonton egg noodles and lower them into the boiling water. Blanch for 30-40 seconds and quickly strain.
- In a small bowl, whisk together your noodle sauce ingredients and pour it over you noodles mixing everything together.
- Divide your noodles into serving bowls and top off with wontons, green onions and bok choy. Serve hot and enjoy!
Storage & Reheating
This dish will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on the stovetop in a pan on medium heat until hot.
Expert Tips
- Do not boil the noodles, just blanch them. Wonton noodles are very thin and cook easily.
- Do not overcook the dumplings. Once they float to the top, they should be ready to enjoy.
- Do not overcook the veggies. Once the greens turn vibrant and are softened, strain them out.
FAQ
Can I substitute with other noodles?
Instant ramen or ramen could work as a replacement. I wouldn't suggest anything thicker.
Can I use any wontons or dumplings?
Yes!
May I use any vegetables?
Yes, but I would recommend using Asian leafy greens as they taste better with the sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Quick & Easy Dry Wonton Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 lb wonton noodles
- 14 pieces wontons or as needed (store bought or homemade work well)
- 2 cups bok choy sliced
- 1 stalk green onion finely chopped
- 1-2 teaspoon Chinese chili oil
Sauce for dry wonton noodles:
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a medium size pot filled with water, bring it to a boil. Carefully lower your wontons and bok choy in and boil for 5 minutes. Strain wontons and bok choy after the wontons have floated to the top and are no longer pink in the middle.
- Meanwhile, in another pot filled with water bring it to a boil. Loosen your wonton egg noodles and lower them into the boiling water. Blanch for 30-40 seconds and quickly strain.
- In a small bowl, whisk together your noodle sauce ingredients and pour it over you noodles mixing everything together.
- Divide your noodles into serving bowls and top off with wontons, green onions and bok choy. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Heidi | The Frugal Girls
I really do love your idea to serve these noodles with just your homemade sauce. Talk about noodle heaven!
Caleb - Never Ending Journeys
These dry wonton noodles look so irresistible and delicious! I would love to give them a try. 🙂
Junidah bte Alaf Din
I love your wonton recipe and I want to learn more Chinese noodles soup and dry
christieathome
Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind for future recipe development!
Glenda
We love this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
christieathome
So glad you enjoyed my dry wonton noodles! Thank you so much for making it 🙂
Maria
What store bought wonton noodles would you recommend? Thanks!
christieathome
Great question! I like using the fresh kind in the refrigerated section of any Chinese market. Unfortunately, I don't usually have a particular brand in mind as the ones I buy are local to my city but any ones from the Asian market will work for this recipe.