Look at a menu at any Chinese-American eatery across the United States, and two starters that are almost guaranteed to always be listed are egg drop and wonton soups. Despite their staple-status ...

Especially if it’s steamy. Because while they may appear a rather mundane ingredient, wonton skins are an inexpensive and easy way to jazz up your cooking. So let’s start with the basics.

In Italy, people with a craving for wonton refer to them as ravioli cinesi, or “Chinese ravioli”, which is also how they are listed on the menus of Chinese restaurants in the country.