Crab Rangoon

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Crab Rangoon is a popular appetizer or entree that originated in Chinese cuisine. It typically consists of a wonton wrapper filled with a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, and various seasonings, and then deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

Here's a brief history of Crab Rangoon:

Crab Rangoon is a relatively modern dish that was created in the 1970s or 1980s in the United States. It is believed to have been invented by a Chinese-American restaurateur named Jack Chew, who owned a restaurant in San Francisco. Chew wanted to create a dish that would appeal to American taste buds, while still maintaining some traditional Chinese flavors. He experimented with different ingredients and eventually came up with the combination of crab, cream cheese, and wonton wrappers that we know today as Crab Rangoon.

The name "Crab Rangoon" is a play on the name of the city of Rangoon, which was the former capital of Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). It's not entirely clear why Chew chose this name, but it may have been because Rangoon was a well-known city in Southeast Asia at the time, and the name sounded exotic and appealing to American diners.

Here's a recipe for Crab Rangoon that you can try at home:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or a deep fryer to 350°F.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the crab meat, cream cheese, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions.

3. Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place a tablespoon of the crab meat mixture in the center of the wrapper.

4. Dip your finger in a small amount of water and wet the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into a triangle and press the edges together to seal.

5. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

6. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the wontons in the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

7. Remove the wontons from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.

8. Serve the Crab Rangoon hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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