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Hoành Thánh Chay (Sweet Potato and Water Chestnut Wontons)

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Sweet potato and water chestnut wontons on a plate.
Photo by Uyen Luu

There is nothing better than making a batch of wontons with a loved one and having a good old natter about everything and nothing at all. The tranquillity and comfort usually seeps into the pleats and folds. These vegetarian wontons are great deep-fried, poached, or steamed. They can be enjoyed with lots of sauce and a side of blanched greens; they garnish delicious noodle soups as more-ish toppings.

This recipe was excerpted from ‘Vietnamese Vegetarian’ by Uyen Luu. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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