FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Do What You Wonton Trivia Quiz

Here's to the wide and wondrous world of the wonton!

A multiple-choice quiz by sally0malley. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sally0malley

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,327

Updated
Jun 27 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
678

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the origin of the word "wonton"? Hint

Mandarin for "swallowing dumplings"

Xiang Chinese for "swallowing air"

Shanghainese for "swallowing pillows"

Cantonese for "swallowing clouds"

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the following would NOT be a filling for wontons used in Chinese cuisine?
Hint

cream cheese

shredded pork

crabmeat

peanut butter and jelly

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. The best Cantonese wonton shops have their own secret recipes for the soup base which usually includes which two? Hint

shark fins and ham

dried shrimp and pork bones

squid and chicken

lobster and steak

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Several studies have shown that having soup before a meal helps you eat less overall.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. In ancient times Zhang Zhongjing stuffed wontons with medicinal ingredients on midwinter days to cure villagers who suffered from which ailment? Hint

joint pain (arthritis)

sore throat

frostbite

whooping cough

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. The filling recommended by wonton recipes of Shanghai consists of minced pork meat and bok choy. What is bok choy? Hint

mushrooms

chili peppers

bamboo shoots

cabbage

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In American Chinese cuisine fried wontons are a popular appetizer typically served with soy sauce or ____ sauce.

Answer: ( 4 letters, quack quack)

8. In Sichuan (Szechwan or Szechuan) wontons, known as "chao shou", are made by folding the wonton skin into a right triangle, each end of the hypotenuse is pressed against the middle of opposite side resembling which of the following? Hint

crossed toes

crossed fingers

crossed hands

crossed eyes

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which ingredient accounts for the difference between the yellow Cantonese wonton and the white Shanghainese wonton? Hint

egg

yellow dye

butter

whole wheat flour

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which variety of young onions with a long, thin white base that has not yet developed into a bulb and long straight green stalks is commonly found in wonton soup? Hint

celery

scallion

fennel

asparagus

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the origin of the word "wonton"?

Answer: Cantonese for "swallowing clouds"

When the wonton is floating in broth it resembles the traditional "spiral cloud" motif in Chinese handicrafts.

2. Which one of the following would NOT be a filling for wontons used in Chinese cuisine?

Answer: peanut butter and jelly

Each region of China has its own variations of wonton fillings. They include shredded or chopped meats and/or fish as well as cream cheese with herbs and spices.

3. The best Cantonese wonton shops have their own secret recipes for the soup base which usually includes which two?

Answer: dried shrimp and pork bones

The best broths incorporate some variety of seafood (dried flounder, dried shrimp or shrimp shells) and pork bones. Sometimes pre-made chicken broth is used with simmered pork bones and ginger.

4. Several studies have shown that having soup before a meal helps you eat less overall.

Answer: True

There are approximately 181 calories in a single cup serving of wonton soup. In studies results showed that when participants ate a first course of soup before a lunch entree they reduced their total calorie intake by 20% compared to when they did not eat soup.

5. In ancient times Zhang Zhongjing stuffed wontons with medicinal ingredients on midwinter days to cure villagers who suffered from which ailment?

Answer: frostbite

Zhang Zhongjing (150-219 AD) treated villagers who were suffering from cold and hunger. Many of their ears were mashed because of the cold weather. He used mutton, red pepper and some medicines in wrappers to make "charming ears", which looked like human ears. People felt warm all over and their ears became warm after they ate "charming ears" and drank "dispelling cold soup".

6. The filling recommended by wonton recipes of Shanghai consists of minced pork meat and bok choy. What is bok choy?

Answer: cabbage

Bok choy is sometimes referred to as white cabbage, not to be confused with Napa cabbage, which is also a type of Chinese cabbage. There are many kinds of bok choy that vary in color, taste, and size. Bok choy, known for its mild flavor, is good for stir-fries, braising, and soups. You can also eat it raw.

7. In American Chinese cuisine fried wontons are a popular appetizer typically served with soy sauce or ____ sauce.

Answer: duck

Fried wontons have a meat filling usually pork. They are eaten with duck sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or Chinese mustard. Fried wontons can also be filled with a cream cheese and crab filling or a mixture of cream cheese, green onions, soy sauce and garlic.

Answer: crossed hands

"Chao shou" meaning "crossed hands" or "crossed arms" is often served in sesame paste and chili oil sauce called "red oil wonton".

9. Which ingredient accounts for the difference between the yellow Cantonese wonton and the white Shanghainese wonton?

Answer: egg

The Cantonese wonton's yellow wrapping is made from flour and egg and typically filled with minced pork and shrimp. The Shanghainese wonton is white and its thicker wrapping is made from flour only and the filling includes minced pork and Shanghainese bok choy.

10. Which variety of young onions with a long, thin white base that has not yet developed into a bulb and long straight green stalks is commonly found in wonton soup?

Answer: scallion

Scallions (or green onions) have a milder flavor than mature onions, but a bit stronger than chives.

Source: Author sally0malley

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor WesleyCrusher before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Related Quizzes

This quiz is part of series Some Adventurous Quizzes:

Here's a mix of quizzes I've written for Adventures in Authoring.

  1. Do What You Wonton Average
  2. Write to the Point Average
  3. What I Said Was... Average
  4. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Average
  5. Do You Know Ruby Like I Know Ruby? Average

Also part of quiz list

Food Glorious Food!