Asian Cuisine #SundaySupper...Featuring Shrimp Rangoon Egg Rolls with Honey-Soy Dipping Sauce

This week, #SundaySupper is sharing Asian recipes! Our hostess is Amy from kimchi MOM, and she asked us to share our favorite Asian-inspired recipes. While Asian food is one of my favorite cuisines, I have to admit that I don't make it at home that much since my attempts don't always taste truly authentic to me. For this week, I decided to make an at-home version of one of my favorite Asian appetizers: crab rangoon wontons! My Shrimp Rangoon Egg Rolls with Honey-Soy Dipping Sauce have all the creamy goodness of the addictive wontons, with a few added surprises!

To the usual rangoon base of cream cheese and green onions, I added some fun extra ingredients. Chopped water chestnuts provide crunch, Korean Gochujang chile sauce (similar to sriracha) brings some heat, soy sauce, lemon zest, and large chunks of shrimp. These egg rolls fry up crispy outside and creamy inside, and the dipping sauce is so flavorful! It's a little bit salty, a little bit tart...with a touch of spice and honey. These appetizers would definitely be a fun addition to your next party...or just because!

Shrimp Rangoon Egg Rolls with Honey-Soy Dipping Sauce

a Weekend Gourmet Original

Ingredients (makes 8 egg rolls + sauce):

• 8 egg roll wrappers 
• 3 cups canola oil
• 12 large boiled shrimp (peeled, deveined, and cut in bite-size pieces)

For the filling:

• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. Korean Gochujang chile sauce OR sriracha

For the dipping sauce:

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2/3 cup ponzu (citrus-flavored soy sauce)
• 2 tbs. honey
• 1 tsp. Korean Gochujang chile sauce OR sriracha
• 1 tsp. garlic-infused oil
• 1 tbs. rice wine vinegar
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

Step 1: Add the softened cream cheese, green onions, water chestnuts, lemon zest, soy sauce, and Gochujang to a large mixing bowl. Stir well until the filling ingredients are completely combined.

Step 2: Assemble the egg rolls. Place a wrapper on a cutting board and moisten the edge with water. I use a cookie scoop to add a portion of the filling at one end of the wrapper. Spread the filling out a bit and add four pieces of shrimp. Fold the sides of the wrapper over the filling and shrimp, then roll tightly. Finally, seal the egg rolls with more water so they don't burst when you fry them.

Step 3: Make the sauce by adding the soy sauce, ponzu, honey, Gochujang, oil, and vinegar to a small measuring cup. Whisk until completely combined and pour into a small bowl. Add the green onions and stir; set aside. Add the oil to a deep pot and heat over med-high heat, until very hot -- about 10 minutes. Fry the egg rolls, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels and arrange on a serving platter, along with the dipping sauce.

These egg rolls are so fun! The outside is perfectly crispy, and the inside is creamy good. The Gochujang provides a nice spice, the water chestnuts provide crunch...and the large chunks are sweet and flavorful. The dipping sauce is a little salty and tart...and a little bit sweet and spicy. It works really nice with these egg rolls. If you've never tried ponzu, definitely give it a try -- it's a citrusy soy sauce that works really well with the lemon zest in the egg rolls. 

Wait until you see the wide variety of Asian dishes that this week's #SundaySupper participants are sharing! We've got everything from appetizers to soup...and entrees to cocktails. Be sure to click the links below to check them out.

Small Bites

• Baked Turkey Lumpia - Filipino Eggroll by Food Done Light
• Crab Ragoon by Recipes Food and Cooking
• Fried Rice by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Homemade Sushi by The Freshman Cook
• Mango Pudding by Brunch with Joy
• Shrimp Rangoon Egg Rolls with Honey-Soy Dipping Sauce by The Weekend Gourmet
• Thai Style Sliders by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Venison Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce by Grumpy's Honeybunch

Soupy Goodness

• Asam Laksa by Caroline's Cooking
• Bacon Miso Ramen by The Crumby Cupcake
• Bok Choy Gai See Tong (Bok Choy and Shredded Chicken Soup) by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pork Prawn Wonton Soup by Food Lust People Love

Big Plates

• Asian Beef and Green Bean Stir-Fry by Family Foodie
• Banh Mi Hot Dog by Life Tastes Good
• Beef Lo Mein by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Cheese Korokke by Manu's Menu
• Chicken Zoodle "Lo Mein" by Casa de Crews
• Easy Chow Mein by Momma's Meals
• Ginger-Citrus Grilled Salmon by Palatable Pastime
• Grilled Pork Báhn Mì by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Grilled Tandoori Chicken by Cooking Chat
• Hoisin Burgers with Peanut Slaw by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Ojingeo Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Stir-fried Squid) by kimchi MOM
• Oven Simmered Asian BBQ Chicken by What Smells So Good?
• Pad Thai by Curious Cuisiniere
• Seven Flavor Precious Chicken by Nosh My Way
• Sri Lankan Vegetable Curry by Panning The Globe
• Thai Chicken by Feeding Big
• Vietnamese Flank Steak by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

On the Lighter Side

• Copy Cat: CPK Thai Salad by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Crispy Asian Noodle Salad by Ruffles & Truffles
• Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad) by Magnolia Days
• Soba Noodle Salad by Jane's Adventures in Dinner

Cheers!

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