FAQ about wonton wrappers
Q: What are wonton wrappers? A: They are thin sheets of dough traditionally used in Asian cultures.
Q: What are wonton wrappers made of? A: They are usually made of wheat flour, eggs and water.
Q: How do you use wonton wrappers? A: They are typically used to wrap fillings such as meat, seafoods and vegetables in wontons and spring rolls.
Q: Are there different types of wonton wrappers? A: Yes, they vary in thickness, size and shapes (square vs. round).
Q: What is the difference between square versus round shape of wonton wrappers? A: Although there are no strict rules on use of wonton wrappers based on their shapes, round shaped wonton wrappers are commonly used for making dumplings and square shaped wrappers are commonly used for making wontons.
Q: Does it matter what type of wonton wrappers I use when cooking? A: It is usually recommended to use thin wrappers when making wontons and spring rolls, and thick-skinned wrappers for dumplings. Ultimately, any type of wonton wrappers can work for all recipes as long as you are mindful that the texture of the wrappers vary according to the thickness of the wrapper.
Q: Are wonton wrappers gluten-free? A: The traditionally made wrappers use wheat flour; therefore, they are not gluten-free. However, gluten-free wonton wrappers are now available.
Q: What can I do with wonton wrappers other than making wontons? A: Wonton wrappers are great to use for chips, ravioli, spring rolls, taquitos, wonton cups for sweet or savory fillings.
Q: Can I freeze wonton wrappers? A: Yes, you can freeze them before the expiration date.
