In search of excellent wontons. Crab Rangoon, anyone?

On this week’s episode of 'The Bucket List: Dumplings,' Jenn Harris explores two disparate styles of wontons in Los Angeles
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • October 10, 2022
The history of the wonton in America, like the history of any food, is a string of adaptations to circumstances. So, how exactly did we get to a place where my TikTok feed is full of crab and cheese wontons? Wontons may be the most ubiquitous of...
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