Tom Yum Wontons - Fusion Chinese-Thai Dumplings in Bangkok, Thailand

Fusion Chinese-Thai Tom Yum Fried Wontons

by Trok Rong Moo Noodle, Bangkok, Thailand (Chinatown)

This week, my friends at Lost Plate Food Tours invited me to join an evening food tour by tuk-tuk in Bangkok, Thailand. Lost Plate Food Tours (https://lostplate.com/) run food tours out of China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Portland, Oregon.

On the first stop, my guide took me to eat at Trok Rong Moo Noodle, an old-school shophouse restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand's Chinatown, for a bowl of fusion-style tom yum fried wontons.

fusion tom yum fried wontons in Bangkok, Thailand

I've never had anything like this before! The dish begins with a serving of crispy deep-fried wontons stuffed with pork and lots of herbs and flavorings. They are served in a dish and loaded up with ground pork, roasted peanuts, and lots and lots of tom yum spices, such as lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, fish sauce, spring onion, red chili, and more! The classic flavors of Thailand's famous tom yum soup infuse into the crispy Chinese-style wontons to create an incredible blend of flavors.

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Chinese-Thai fusion fried wontons with tom yum spices

Thailand's cuisine, particularly in Bangkok and in the deep south, have a heavy influence from China. Merchants from the south of China traded and settled in Thailand for hundreds of years, bringing in an influx of culture and cuisine. In fact, some 12-14% of Thailand's population claim some Chinese ancestry - including the Thai royal family!

It's no wonder that these sorts of fusion dishes sprang up in Thailand, especially near Yaowarat Road, the world's oldest Chinatown neighborhood.

old-fashioned tom yum noodles with crispy tofu in Bangkok

I also got to try a bowl of old-fashioned tom yum noodle soup served with slices of tender pork, minced pork, and pieces of crispy tofu. The noodles soaked up all of the flavorful broth, and the crispy tofu added a complex texture to the delicious dish.

Although tom yum has a lot of spices, the dish wasn't overpoweringly spicy. Instead, it was an explosion of flavors and a really hearty and comforting dish with which to start a walking tour!

deep fried wontons in a wok at Trok Rong Noodle, Bangkok, Thailand

Location

Trok Rong Moo Noodle is located at 23 10 Sukon 1 Alley, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100. It's just a short walk or ride from Bangkok's Hua Lampong MRT Station.

Trok Rong Moo Noodle in Bangkok, Thailand (Chinatown)