Saturday, February 2, 2013

Wonton folding technique

I didn't realize there were region-specific styles for folding wonton wrappers.  It's almost on par with endeavors in origami, except with food.  After much googling, I found what might be the best video so far:



If you even think you hear the phrase "will generate much happiness" (I don't think she ever said it in this video, but somehow I recall hearing it) and "secret ingredient", it's almost definitely the real deal.

Side note about the video:  her chopping/knife wielding technique would benefit from a few things: 
1) modify the grip so that the index finger wraps onto part of the side of the blade surface 
(yields better grip/leverage, interestingly, this is similar to the grip I use to hold the bow of violins and violas too)
2) use a forward/backward rocking motion with the chef's knife as you slice/chop rather than chopping straight up and down
3) angle the green onions so that slices are diagonal (which should release more flavor--see the great diagonal cut/microbiology argument I posed in a previous year)
Someday I'll figure out how to make a variation for vegetarian and vegan friends...