tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post7442303897990995533..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: We Celebrate Chinese New Year with Won Ton SoupValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77056493910820960562010-02-18T18:41:32.408-08:002010-02-18T18:41:32.408-08:00Oh Val, I have such a taste for some good won ton ...Oh Val, I have such a taste for some good won ton soup, I never made it before, always order it out, but you've inspired me to give it a try. Can't wait!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-69972366456698255782010-02-18T13:21:32.918-08:002010-02-18T13:21:32.918-08:00Simple and hearty soup.Simple and hearty soup.Recipeswaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839714387643552105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7912709930692774062010-02-17T02:47:55.902-08:002010-02-17T02:47:55.902-08:00I love when people do the unexpected like this - c...I love when people do the unexpected like this - celebrating a holiday other than the one everyone else is. And love all the information. And you make one heck of a fabulous wonton! Yum!Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-2500530367687051922010-02-16T10:49:42.772-08:002010-02-16T10:49:42.772-08:00I really should make won ton soup from scratch - i...I really should make won ton soup from scratch - it seems like a basic enough kind of recipe and anything homemade is always better.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-46701107231985821472010-02-16T08:03:30.117-08:002010-02-16T08:03:30.117-08:00Mmmm...I love won tons. Little packets of happine...Mmmm...I love won tons. Little packets of happiness. As we know, I'm lazy and just ball up the unwrapped meat in my soup! ;-)<br /><br />I was thinking of one of my favorite stories as a child. It was a book called Hai Yim the Dragon girl. It was about a girl who was born on the Year of the Dragon and longed for fame. The year of the dragon was coming again and for lantern day, she created a beautiful dragon lantern. Your post brought that back to me!The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-13652443329836259532010-02-16T07:28:47.935-08:002010-02-16T07:28:47.935-08:00Fascinating post! Thanks for all the Chinese New Y...Fascinating post! Thanks for all the Chinese New Year tid-bits. I always learn something on your site.<br /><br />I've never been brave enough to make my own won-tons. Gotta try it this year!Cookie baker Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-55990705340159589552010-02-16T04:31:57.426-08:002010-02-16T04:31:57.426-08:00Love the soup.
A really interesting post and full ...Love the soup.<br />A really interesting post and full of superstitions I had never come across before.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507779981002229597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-22849489424708578502010-02-16T01:59:51.877-08:002010-02-16T01:59:51.877-08:00It's been years since I've had WonTon soup...It's been years since I've had WonTon soup - I love it. I may just have to make it.... I could do most of your list - but open the windows at midnight - in this miserable, cold, freezing weather? I think not... Even the dogs would have protested that one....<br />And I'll happily leave my dust alone for 14 days ;-))Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-56608369167556880492010-02-15T22:44:48.810-08:002010-02-15T22:44:48.810-08:00There is so much to learn about Chinese New Year. ...There is so much to learn about Chinese New Year. I like their nice decorations. This soup is look good.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34618337539748714892010-02-15T19:28:53.285-08:002010-02-15T19:28:53.285-08:00What a wonderful post! I enjoyed reading about the...What a wonderful post! I enjoyed reading about the customs and superstitions, reminds me of my grandmother. Traditions are so important. Your won ton soup looks delicious.redkathyhttp://asiteforwomen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-81447491844068246502010-02-15T19:06:43.279-08:002010-02-15T19:06:43.279-08:00Such a fun and informative post! I read this aloud...Such a fun and informative post! I read this aloud to my kids. They just finished studying China at school and my daughter is taking Chinese for her foreign language class this year. <br /><br />I didn't know about the meaning of Won Ton soup. :)theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-74536507318166513682010-02-15T18:24:12.307-08:002010-02-15T18:24:12.307-08:00Thanks so much for the great information about Chi...Thanks so much for the great information about Chinese New Year. And of course for this wonderful soup. I always make wontons with ground turkey or chicken.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://www.theperfectpantry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14170121648190648282010-02-15T17:33:08.270-08:002010-02-15T17:33:08.270-08:00awesome soup and great and fun post thanks for sha...awesome soup and great and fun post thanks for sharing the history love itchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-86598135076141555332010-02-15T16:52:47.897-08:002010-02-15T16:52:47.897-08:00Very good dexterity in making the dumplings. I lov...Very good dexterity in making the dumplings. I love soups and this is another I should start making.<br /><br />Kung-hey fat-CHOY!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43285551211339855752010-02-15T14:46:41.409-08:002010-02-15T14:46:41.409-08:00They do look like little hearts. How cute. Great d...They do look like little hearts. How cute. Great directions on making wontons.<br /><br />I didn't know you weren't supposed to cry on New Years. That's interesting.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-86251112968370139432010-02-15T12:34:15.509-08:002010-02-15T12:34:15.509-08:00I love won tons.. and I love having wrappers in my...I love won tons.. and I love having wrappers in my refrigerator for recipes just like this! yumm.. Thanks for sharing!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947872989819646262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-60390648321226770252010-02-15T11:39:16.308-08:002010-02-15T11:39:16.308-08:00Great recipe Valli! :)
I wouldn't mind big por...Great recipe Valli! :)<br />I wouldn't mind big portion of this soup today... It's freezing here in North London and I forgot to close the door to my yard for the whole day, now my room has temperature of the freezer.Coffee and Vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536793512262722674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14302531960308637862010-02-15T10:15:52.543-08:002010-02-15T10:15:52.543-08:00I bet this was delicious!!I bet this was delicious!!noble pighttp://noblepig.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-15746558072289698052010-02-15T09:46:44.144-08:002010-02-15T09:46:44.144-08:00Homemade won tons? *bows down with reverence*Homemade won tons? *bows down with reverence*Livin Localhttp://livinlocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-75462606244343615612010-02-15T08:38:21.856-08:002010-02-15T08:38:21.856-08:00I love the background information you provided wit...I love the background information you provided with your recipe. Your photos are gorgeous and your directions for making wontons are perfect. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-5814112565962986102010-02-15T08:30:40.975-08:002010-02-15T08:30:40.975-08:00Wow - that's a lot of interesting background a...Wow - that's a lot of interesting background and info to Chinese New Year!<br /><br />Love the wontons, love the soup - I must get me to my nearest Chinese restaurant, I think!aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-44021269129685887602010-02-15T07:42:29.689-08:002010-02-15T07:42:29.689-08:00This is so delicious,love the pic and presenation ...This is so delicious,love the pic and presenation of it..Great share..cookeazehttp://www.cookeaze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40932089500239945652010-02-15T01:59:12.494-08:002010-02-15T01:59:12.494-08:00here in france chinese food is very popular !!thak...here in france chinese food is very popular !!thaks for your won ton recipe!!cheers de paris Pierrepierrehttp://pierre.cuisine.over-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-21413233831794639902010-02-14T22:25:35.884-08:002010-02-14T22:25:35.884-08:00We celebrated our with all the noodle recipes that...We celebrated our with all the noodle recipes that we can get also with all the dumpling recipes! We had a great time! Happy Chinese New Year!organic baby cribshttp://www.erikorganic.com/baby/baby-crib.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-41667743788440929112010-02-14T19:57:06.089-08:002010-02-14T19:57:06.089-08:00I have always been reluctant to try making won ton...I have always been reluctant to try making won ton soup. but you have once again made it looks so easy.....<br />I enjoyed reading all the facts about the Chinese New Year.Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.com