wonton
The origin and history of wonton.
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese wan tan, meaning roughly "swallowing a cloud" — a poetic description of the dumpling floating in broth.
The origin and history of wonton.
Borrowed from Cantonese wan tan, meaning roughly "swallowing a cloud" — a poetic description of the dumpling floating in broth.
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