Shanghai-style Crab Roe Wontons
Shanghai-style Crab Roe Wontons are a luxurious, savory dumpling from the Jiangnan region, featuring a delicate wrapper filled with a rich mixture of minced pork, fresh crab roe, and ginger. The filling is known for its vibrant orange color and intensely sweet, briny flavor, which is often enhanced by a clear, savory broth. It is a celebrated seasonal delicacy, especially popular during the autumn crab season.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the pork and crab, and also contains significant fat from the roe and pork, making it a rich and energy-dense meal. A typical serving of 4-5 wontons in broth provides a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and minerals like zinc and selenium, with a rough calorie ballpark of 350-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 220 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Selenium | 35 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.2 µg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Copper | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg |
Per 8 pieces (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish embodies the Shanghainese philosophy of 'eating in season,' as the finest crab roe is harvested in autumn. Nutritionally, the crab roe provides a unique concentration of healthy fats and nutrients not commonly found in standard pork wontons.
