Western’s reply to wanton
There was one season when my mum’s all into preparing ‘kiao’ (wanton or chinese wet dumplings?) for breakfast. It is just minced meat wrapped in popiah skin (made of flour, I believe).
Yums!
But if you are in London craving for this ‘kiao’.. it is extremely expensive to get the materials (presumely, in Chinatown?)…
How do you then do the cheapskate budget way?
A couple of days ago, I learnt that there is something similar in the western world. It is called tortellini.
You can cook it in broth or just do it the ‘kolok’ style. It has meat wrapped in pasta ’sheets’. I think it is quite similar to wanton/kiao/dumplings. I think it affordable, simple and makes a good meal. Toss them with extra virgin olive oil, some oyster sauce (don’t forget you’re chinese, after all), soy sauce, basil and pepper. Sometimes, you can also add some colours to the dish. Long beans can do the greens while tomatoes give the vibrant redness.
Improvise your meal. Stretch the dollars!
Tags: dumplings, tortellini, wanton