Wonton Noodles

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Authentic and the best wonton noodles with springy egg noodles and savory dark sauce. This Malaysian wonton noodles (wantan mee) tastes just like the best restaurants and street hawkers.

Wonton noodles with dark sauce on a plate.
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Wonton Noodles

Wonton noodles are made of egg noodles.

This dish is a popular noodle dish in Asia and many Chinese Hong Kong-style restaurants in the United States.

The noodles can be served dry or with soup.

The best wonton noodles are from Malaysia. There are two types of this popular dish: dry or with soup.


Wonton Noodle Recipe

Wonton noodles and wonton noodles soup, ready to serve.

This recipe is called wantan mee or wonton mee in Malaysia. You can get this noodle dish from roadside hawker stalls or in kopitiam (coffee shops) in Malaysia.

In this version, the wonton noodles are tossed with a dark sauce and topped with boiled wontons or fried wontons, char siu and some green leafy choy sum.

The noodles are great with pickled chilies. They are an essential condiment to this dish and easy to make!


Ingredients For Wonton Noodles

Ingredients for wonton noodles.
  • Fresh wonton noodles
  • Choy Sum
  • Siu Pork
  • Long green chilies

Ingredients For Wonton

Ingredients for wontons.
  • Wonton wrappers
  • Shrimp
  • Ground pork

Ingredients For Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients for mushroom sauce.
  • Dried black mushrooms
  • Garlic oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Thick dark soy sauce

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make Wonton Noodles

Pickled chilies in a small dish.

Step 1. Prepare the Pickled Chilies one day in advance. Click here for the recipe.

Pinch the corner of wonton wrapper to seal the wonton.

Step 2. Prepare Wontons:

  • Combine all the Wontons ingredients together (except wrappers). Stir to mix well. Place a teaspoon of the pork mixture in the middle of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water. Seal the edges to form a triangle shape.
  • Bring the two corners down, pinch to form a Chinese ingot. (You may also keep the wontons in triangle shape.) Repeat the same steps until you use up all the pork mixture. Set aside on a plate until ready to cook.
Cooked garlic oil in a small bowl.

Step 3. Prepare Garlic Oil:

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic over low-medium heat until it starts to turn lightly golden in color and crisp. Transfer immediately to a heat proof bowl and set aside.

Cooked mushroom sauce in a pan.

Step 4. Prepare Mushroom Sauce: 

  • Soak the mushrooms in 1 cup warm water until softened. Squeeze the excess water from the mushrooms, set aside the mushrooms but reserve the mushroom water. Slice the mushrooms into pieces.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Stir fry the garlic and mushrooms for 1 minute. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, let the sauce thicken a bit. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan and set aside.
Cooked wontons in a small bowl and topped with chopped scallion.

Step 5. Prepare Vegetables and cook wontons.

  • Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and sugar. Blanch the choy sum stems first, followed by the leaves. Remove, drain and set aside.
  • Boil some water in a pot and cook the wontons in batches for about 1-2 minutes until cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot. Drain and set aside. Alternatively, add them to some prepared chicken broth and garnish with spring onions.
Combine cooked noodles, choy sum, siu pork, and wontons in a serving plate.

Step 6. Prepare Noodles: 

  • In a shallow serving bowl, place 1 serve of the seasoning sauce. With the same boiling water used for blanching the vegetables, bring it to a rolling boil, and cook 1 bundle (100 g / 3oz.) of noodles for about 30 seconds or until done to your liking. Use a large sieve to drain the noodles and run it under cold running tap water for 5 seconds, then dip the noodles in the boiling water again just to warm it up. 
  • Transfer the noodles into the serving bowl and toss them in the seasoning sauce. Add 6 tbsp of the mushroom sauce and toss again. Add a dash of white pepper. Garnish the noodles with choy sum, wontons and sliced char siu pork. Serve immediately with pickled green chillies and a bowl of wonton soup. If you like it spicy, mix the noodles with some Sriracha chilli sauce.

Cooking Tips

Wonton noodle soup in a bowl.

For the most authentic flavors, please follow the Cooking Tips below:

  • Get good quality fresh egg noodles that are springy and have a good bite after cooking.
  • Make sure you get the wonton wrappers, which is pale yellow in color and square in shape.
  • For the best results, please make your own char siu. I have two recipes that you can refer to: char siu and Chinese bbq pork.
  • If you don’t want to make your own char siu, you can certainly buy them from BBQ takeout restaurants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is 1237 calories per serving.

Authentic homemade wonton noodles, ready to serve.

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4.68 from 50 votes

Wonton Noodles

Authentic and the best wonton noodles with springy egg noodles and savory dark sauce. This Malaysian wonton noodles (wantan mee) tastes just like the best restaurants and street hawkers.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 People
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Ingredients  

  • 400 g (14 oz) fresh wonton noodles, egg noodles
  • 1/2 bunch choy sum, washed and cut into 2-inch (5cm) lengths
  • vegetable oil
  • 300 g (10½ oz) char siu pork, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • ground white pepper
  • Pickled chilies
  • 5-6 long green chillies, sliced thinly

Wontons:

  • 1 packet square wonton wrappers, about 40 sheets
  • 150 g (5½ oz) ground pork
  • 150 g (5½ oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon egg white
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Garlic Oil:

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mushroom Sauce:

  • 6 Chinese dried black mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 cloves garlic, lightly pounded with the back of a knife
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mushroom-flavored soy sauce, optional
  • salt and ground white pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Seasoning Sauce (For Each Serving of Noodles):

  • 1 tablespoon thick dark soy sauce, Cheong Chan brand thick caramel or ABC Kecap Manis
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Oil

Instructions 

  • Prepare the Pickled Chilies one day in advance. Click here for the recipe.

Prepare Wontons:

  • Combine all the wonton ingredients (except the wrappers) and stir to mix well. Place a teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, then seal the edges to form a triangle shape.
  • Bring the two corners down and pinch to form a Chinese ingot (or you may keep the wontons in a triangle shape). Repeat the same steps until you’ve used up all the pork mixture. Set the finished wontons aside on a plate until you’re ready to cook.

Prepare Garlic Oil:

  • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic over low to medium heat until it starts to turn lightly golden and crisp. Transfer it immediately to a heatproof bowl and set aside.

Prepare Mushroom Sauce:

  • Soak the mushrooms in 1 cup of warm water until softened. Squeeze the excess water from the mushrooms, set them aside, and reserve the mushroom water. Slice the mushrooms into pieces.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Stir-fry the garlic and mushrooms for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cornstarch mixture, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and let the sauce thicken slightly. Taste and adjust the seasonings if desired. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan, and set aside.

Prepare Vegetables:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, along with a pinch of salt and sugar. Blanch the choy sum stems first, followed by the leaves. Remove, drain, and set aside.

Cook Wontons:

  • Boil some water in a pot and cook the wontons in batches for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Drain and set aside. Alternatively, add the wontons to some prepared chicken broth and garnish with spring onions.

Prepare Noodles:

  • In a shallow serving bowl, place one serving of the seasoning sauce. Using the same boiling water used for blanching the vegetables, bring it to a rolling boil and cook one bundle (100 g / 3 oz.) of noodles for about 30 seconds, or until done to your liking. Use a large sieve to drain the noodles and rinse them under cold running tap water for 5 seconds. Then, dip the noodles in the boiling water again just to warm them up.
  • Transfer the noodles to the serving bowl and toss them in the seasoning sauce. Add 6 tablespoons of the mushroom sauce and toss again. Add a dash of white pepper. Garnish the noodles with choy sum, wontons, and sliced char siu pork. Serve immediately with pickled green chilies and a bowl of wonton soup. If you like it spicy, mix the noodles with some Sriracha chili sauce.

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Notes

Recipe Contributor: Fern at To Food with Love.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 1237kcal, Carbohydrates: 152g, Protein: 54g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 236mg, Sodium: 2248mg, Potassium: 835mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 89IU, Vitamin C: 41mg, Calcium: 206mg, Iron: 8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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38 Comments

  1. Yewnique says:

    5 stars
    Hi Bee Yinn, I’m originally from Malaysia but now reside in Melbourne. I’ve made this recipe several times now. The taste is spot on!

    I am commenting to ask you to consider changing the preparation and cooking times in your recipe. It takes WAY longer than 40 minutes!

    Thank you.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Yewnique. Thank you for your comment. The cooking times are just an estimation, but yes, I will consider changing it.