Steamed Zucchini and Shrimp Wonton-Wrapper Layers
西葫芦鲜虾馄饨皮千层面
Wonton wrappers are layered with a zucchini, shrimp and egg filling, then steamed and finished with chili oil and vinegar.
Published
English adaptation and editing of authorized supplied recipes: Chinese Home Cooking.

Ingredients
Quantities are included where specified in the original recipe.
- wonton wrappers
- zucchini
- eggs
- shrimp, heads reserved
- salt
- white pepper
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- cooking oil
- chili oil
- vinegar
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 01
Grate the zucchini, salt it and leave for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.
- 02
Cut the shrimp into small pieces. Press the shrimp heads in hot oil to release their oil, then use that shrimp oil to cook the eggs.
- 03
Mix the zucchini, cooked egg pieces and chopped shrimp with a little salt, white pepper, oyster sauce and sesame oil for the filling.
- 04
Line a bowl with a layer of wonton wrappers and spread filling over it. Stretch the wrappers slightly to cover the bowl and alternate layers of wrappers and filling, finishing with wrappers.
- 05
Steam over boiling water for 25–30 minutes. Serve with chili oil and vinegar on top.
Cooking Method
Steamed Zucchini and Shrimp Wonton-Wrapper Layers
Wonton wrappers are layered with a zucchini, shrimp and egg filling, then steamed and finished with chili oil and vinegar.
Ingredients
- wonton wrappers
- zucchini
- eggs
- shrimp, heads reserved
- salt
- white pepper
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- cooking oil
- chili oil
- vinegar
Method
- 01
Grate the zucchini, salt it and leave for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.
- 02
Cut the shrimp into small pieces. Press the shrimp heads in hot oil to release their oil, then use that shrimp oil to cook the eggs.
- 03
Mix the zucchini, cooked egg pieces and chopped shrimp with a little salt, white pepper, oyster sauce and sesame oil for the filling.
- 04
Line a bowl with a layer of wonton wrappers and spread filling over it. Stretch the wrappers slightly to cover the bowl and alternate layers of wrappers and filling, finishing with wrappers.
- 05
Steam over boiling water for 25–30 minutes. Serve with chili oil and vinegar on top.





