Crispy Gau Gee
Learn how to make the most delicious crispy wontons (gau gee) ever. Hawaii has also been influenced by the Chinese culture and thus wontons has become adopted to Hawaii's food culture. It's a common appetizer found in most local potlucks, restaurants, and Chinese restaurants.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/4 cup Chinese parsley
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp shoyu soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 14 oz. package wonton wrapers
- Frying oil vegetable or canola
Instructions
Make the gau gee filling:
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl; ground pork, ginger, garlic, green onions, Chinese parsley, oyster sause, shoyu, water chestnuts, salt, and cornstarch.
Wrap the gau gee:
- Use about 1 tbsp to fill the wonton wrapper. Lightly wet the edges of the wrapper and form it into a rectangle. Set aside.
Fry the gau gee:
- Heat your frying oil to about 350°F. Fry your gau gee until golden brown. About 2 minutes on each side. Place on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve and enjoy!