Jul 14 2026
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Salmon Belly Wonton (dfo) Recipe

Inspired by The Regional
Time1h
Serves4

Fresh cut salmon belly, adzuki red bean paste, nam chim kai, wasabi cream cheese, fried wonton

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Ingredients

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Wonton Wrappers

Salmon Filling

Nam Chim Kai Sauce

Wasabi Cream Cheese

Frying Oil

Method

Preparation of Salmon Filling

  1. 1

    Prepare Salmon

    Cut the fresh salmon belly into small cubes and place in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix Filling

    Add the adzuki red bean paste to the salmon cubes and mix gently until well combined.

Making the Nam Chim Kai Sauce

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chili flakes, and minced garlic.

  2. 4

    Mix Well

    Whisk all the ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well blended.

Preparing Wasabi Cream Cheese

  1. 5

    Mix Cream Cheese

    In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese with wasabi paste and mix until smooth and well integrated.

Assembling the Wontons

  1. 6

    Fill Wontons

    Place a teaspoon of the salmon filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Be careful not to overfill.

  2. 7

    Seal Wontons

    Moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper over the filling to create a triangle shape and press to seal.

Frying the Wontons

  1. 8

    Heat Oil

    In a deep skillet or pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C (350°F).

  2. 9

    Fry Wontons

    Carefully drop the sealed wontons into the hot oil, frying in batches for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

  3. 10

    Drain and Cool

    Remove the wontons from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Serving

  1. 11

    Plate Wontons

    Arrange the fried wontons on a serving plate and serve hot with the nam chim kai sauce and wasabi cream cheese on the side.

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