Wonton Soup (The Best)

Ingredients

• Wontons

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) medium shrimp (26-30), unpeeled, thawed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 lb (115 g) medium-lean ground pork
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Shaoxing rice wine (see note), sherry or sake
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil, plus more for serving
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
  • 30 frozen square wonton wrappers, thawed

• Broth

  • 8 cups (2 litres) water
  • 2 lb (900 g) chicken drumsticks (see note)
  • 4 green onions, whites chopped and greens thinly sliced
  • 1 piece fresh finger, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, sliced
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper