What is a Wonton?

A wonton is a type of Chinese dumpling that is generally served in a soup broth.  The dumpling filling is placed onto a thin dough wrapper, then the wrapper is then sealed to prevent the filling from spilling out when cooking.  The filling is commonly made with pork and shrimp.  Filled wonton dumplings are then placed into boiling water for cooking.  Wontons can also be deep fried with a variety of fillings.