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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 • THE BULLETIN
RESTAURANT REVIEWS, DINING DEALS & FOOD NEWS
Chinese Soups from around Central Oregon
Warming up with Chinese soups
Story and photos By BARB GONZALEZ • For The Bulletin
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hinese soups can be a complete meal, like wor wonton or sizzling rice, or they can be more of an appetizer like egg drop or hot and sour
soup. I ventured out to Chinese restaurants around Central Oregon to try a few of my favorite offerings. I was surprised by what I found.
Wor wonton soup is a meal in itself: wonton dumplings filled with meat, a variety of vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. This soup
dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912). Originally a rich man’s meal, this soup became more readily available to the common man in Hong
Kong after World War II. Wonton Soup has only wontons, broth, and possibly vegetables. Wor in Chinese means everything. Wor Wonton soup has
wontons, vegetables and often chicken, pork, beef and shrimp.
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