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Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make wontons. I can personally vouch that my dad's recipe is absolutely delicious!



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RECIPE + INGREDIENTS

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https://madewithlau.com/recipes/wontons

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COOKWARE WE USE/LOVE

Electric Burner: https://geni.us/electricburner
NonStick Wok: https://geni.us/nonstickwok
Carbon Steel Wok: https://geni.us/carbonsteelwok
NonStick Pan: https://shrsl.com/305jb
Carbon Steel Pan: https://shrsl.com/305j9
Stainless Steel Skillet: https://shrsl.com/305j8
Cookware Set: https://shrsl.com/305j7
8 Quart Pot: https://shrsl.com/305j6
Cookware Collections: https://shrsl.com/305j5

Pan Protector: https://shrsl.com/305j0
Carbon Steel Seasoning Wax: https://shrsl.com/305iz

KNIVES WE USE/LOVE
Dad's 40 year old Chinese Chef Knife: https://geni.us/dadschefknife, https://geni.us/Vtjn
Chef Knife: https://shrsl.com/305is
Santoku Knife: https://shrsl.com/305iu
Starter Knife Set: https://shrsl.com/305iw

Sharpening Stone Set: https://shrsl.com/305iy

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES WE USE/LOVE
Magnetic Knife Strip (storage): https://shrsl.com/305j3
Cutting Board: https://shrsl.com/305j2
Instant Read Thermometer #1: https://geni.us/bluetooththermometer
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Food Scale: https://geni.us/ourfoodscale

DAD'S SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

If you don't live near an Asian market, you buy these online / on Amazon:
Sesame Oil: https://geni.us/kkmsesameoil
Soy Sauce: https://geni.us/kkmsoysauce
Tamari (Dark Soy Sauce substitute): https://geni.us/kkmtamari
Rice Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/ZHJK
Oyster Sauce: https://geni.us/kkmoystersauce
Vegetarian Oyster Sauce: https://geni.us/kkmoystersauceveg
Chili Oil: https://geni.us/DX1vm
Hoisin Sauce: https://geni.us/lmBz0
Chicken Bouillon: https://geni.us/2Eu7CU
Shaoxing Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/M93Zer

Options for Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
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https://geni.us/nf17

Options for Gluten Free Oyster Sauce
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲

00:00 Intro
00:37 Backstory + my childhood
01:24 Chop green onions and pork
02:05 Does the cut of meat affect the toughness?
02:54 Does the size of meat affect the taste?
03:40 Rinse and drain pork
04:19 Chop shrimp
05:02 Squeeze pork & prepare marinade
05:51 How to ensure the filling is juicy?
06:29 Marinate meats
07:35 Place in fridge
07:48 Thanks HelloFresh!
09:58 Mix the filling
10:49 Best kinds of wonton wrappers
11:43 Two ways to fold wontons
12:36 First method, slowed down
13:07 Second method, slowed down
13:54 Randy tries folding
15:28 How much filling is ideal per wonton?
16:13 Freezing wontons, storing leftover wrappers
17:34 Boiling wontons
18:05 How to stop the wontons from breaking?
18:45 More cooking tips
20:17 Cam’s first wonton!
20:34 What are the best cuts of meat?
21:17 What are the traditional fillings?
21:54 Substitutes for allergies, vegetarians?
22:50 Potstickers vs wontons
23:13 On using water to seal the wonton
24:02 Storebought vs homemade wrappers?
25:04 On frying wontons
25:35 How fast can Daddy Lau wrap 100 wontons?



OUR FAMILY

Learn more about the Lau family, and why we started this channel + blog:
https://madewithlau.com/family



OTHER CREDITS

Assistant Editing by Nicole Cheng
Chinese Subtitles by Arlene Chiu, Gan Ying Zhi

Intro Flute Music Performed by Daddy Lau
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