I’m 30 today! I’m not scared of being 30. It is just another year, right? When I was younger, I would imagined what I would be like when I am 30. Married? Kids? Career? Now I am actually 30, I truly understand life is precious. All I want is to be happy, be around with people I love, and stay healthy.
Also, my blog turned 5 last Saturday too! I really didn’t expect to be blogging for such a long time. I have learned so much. It is a continuous learning process. There is always something that I have never tried and seen. It is fun to create and test recipes. And I really love that I have this great platform to share my recipes and stories. The best part of blogging is to be connected with readers. It makes me very happy to receive messages from readers that they tried the recipes and they love it! That keeps me going and wanting to do better. Thank you all for your love!
Originally, I wanted to post a cupcake recipe for this double celebration. But the cupcakes didn’t come out the way I wanted. I will need to do a retry to ensure the outcome. Oh well, failure happens. I am a perfectionist. “Not perfect” is not something I deal with lightly. However after many failed dinners and desserts, I have learned that this is just part of the process. All is good. I can try again and do better next time. 🙂 Even though the cupcakes still need a little adjustment, I did a few practice shots with one. Enjoy the tease for now. The recipe should be coming in about 2 weeks (hopefully).
For now, we will celebrate with these mini wonton cups. Creamy, savory, and crispy all in one bite (maybe two bites)! The salmon was lightly tossed with ponzu. Add some creamy avocado. Put in crispy wonton cups. Drizzle with lemon mayo and lemon juice. Top with fish roes and micro greens. Very easy, cute and fun! I will definitely serve these in the next dinner party. Hope you will like them!
Mini Salmon Wonton Cups
9 mini cups
Ingredients:
– 9 wonton wrappers
– 2 tablespoons Japanese or regular mayonnaise
– ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
– 3 ounces sushi-grade salmon (cut into ½-inch cubes)
– 2 tablespoons ponzu
– ½ avocado
– 2 teaspoons fish roes (optional)
– micro greens (optional)
– 2 – 3 lemon wedges
– salt
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C).
- Lightly brush the wonton wrappers with oil. In a mini-muffin pan, gently press each wrapper into the tin and create a cup shape. Bake in the oven until browned and crisp, about 10 – 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let them cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, mix the salmon cubes with ponzu. Cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayo and lemon juice.
- Cut the avocado in ½-inch cubes. Season with salt. Roughly mix with the salmon cubes.
- To assembly, add the salmon avocado mixture into each cup. Dollop with a few drops of lemon mayonnaise. Decorate with fish roes and micro greens if using. Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over each cup. Serve.
Tips:
- Ponzu sauce can be easily found in supermarket or make your own using Just One Cookbook’s recipe.
- Raw fish can’t be sitting at room temperature for long. Enjoy them as soon as possible.
Amy Tong says
September 29, 2015 at 6:49 pmthese wonton cups are gorgeous! My mouth is watering looking at them.
I can totally understand when you say “Not perfect” is not something you deal with lightly! I guess I’m just the same way, in many things. 😉 I can’t wait for you to post that cupcake recipe!
Lokness says
September 30, 2015 at 4:34 pmThanks girl! Finger foods like these are hard to resist!
I’m glad that I’m not the only one! I have a hard time doing a “messy” presentation, because it is just NOT perfect. I have to convince myself again and again that is actually nice to look at. Hahaha… 😛
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
September 29, 2015 at 10:13 pmWow! Happy birthday to you and your blog! As a savory food lover, personally I’m loving the fact that you’re celebrating with these awesome wonton cups! Cheers girlie! And congrats 🙂
Lokness says
September 30, 2015 at 4:37 pmThank you very much Kathleen! You are just like my husband! He also love savory food a lot more. I’m the opposite. If I can, desserts can be my dinner. 😉
Monica says
September 30, 2015 at 6:24 amThrow up the confetti! Happy Birthday and happy blog anniversary! I hope you feel great and since I am well into my 30’s (for me, hard to believe but true), I can tell you that I think this will be your best decade (until the next one…). Time really flies, particularly in your 30’s, so enjoy every minute. And can you believe 5 years of blogging – I have enjoyed looking at your fabulous food and learning so much! It makes ‘perfect’ sense that you are a perfectionist – that is why your food always look so perfect! Seriously!
And that cupcake looks pretty perfect to me! I can’t wait to see the recipe. I’m drooling!
Lokness says
September 30, 2015 at 4:43 pmThank you so much Monica! That is so sweet of you. Thanks for the encouragement and the support! I’m going to enjoy my 30’s and continue to learn to be a better blogger. 🙂
cali says
October 1, 2015 at 9:19 amHi Lokness!
I LOVE these wonton salmon cups. Creamy, savory, and crispy are all my favorite things in food LOL! Happy belated birthday too 🙂 I just found your blog and I’m loving scrolling through everything. My mom was born in Hong Kong too and my dad in Canton, so a lot of the Chinese food you’re making is making me miss their home-cooking! (I’m living in LA for college) I’m looking forward to seeing what else you come up with! 🙂
Lokness says
October 1, 2015 at 12:13 pmThank you very much Cali! I see that you are going to UCLA. My sister went there too! I actually had my wedding pictures taken at Royce Hall and Powell Library. 🙂
I hope you found a few recipes you like and get a little taste of home. And I will definitely work on more HK recipes.
MyCookingSecrets.com | Krystallia Giamouridou says
October 1, 2015 at 11:31 amHappy belated birthday to you and the missing Lokness! First of all I would like to thank you for paying a visit to my blog, I appriciate it!
Your recipe is A M A Z I N G, easy to make and light to enjoy with friends. Looking forward to give it a try… 🙂 Maybe you should make serious thoughts about starting your own catering business….
Lokness says
October 1, 2015 at 12:24 pmThanks Krystallia! These are great to share with friends. Let me know how it goes if you try them.
My friends always say that I should start a catering business. I just laughed and changed the topic. It is much easier to cook a few things and maintain a blog than actually doing it for a living. There are ups and downs in business. Once it gets serious, the fun maybe gone. I truly enjoy the freedom of being a food blogger. Sharing good recipes with friends and readers makes me happy. 😉
The Healthy Epicurean says
October 1, 2015 at 12:28 pmHappy birthday to both you and your blog. Cute little wontons – gorgeous! 🙂
Lokness says
October 2, 2015 at 10:06 amThank you so much! I’m glad you like them. 😉
Wendy says
October 1, 2015 at 8:08 pmHappy birthday, Lokness, and happy 5 years of blogging! Each decade has its bonuses. Bottom line is good health to enjoy whatever age one is! 🙂 I agree, there is so much to learn about blogging. Plus, new developments in technology and social media make it necessary to learn and relearn! Thank you for all of the recipes you have shared. I am looking forward to many more!
Lokness says
October 2, 2015 at 1:19 pmThanks so much Wendy. I agree that good health is the most important. And yes, so many things to keep up with in blogging. But it is nice to be able to interact with fellow bloggers and readers. That is the benefit of technology. Let’s keep working hard together. 😉
Sammi W says
October 1, 2015 at 8:10 pmA huge happy 5th birthday to your blog! Its a beautiful space.
I will certainly be giving these a try, the colours alone are outstanding and i can only imagine the delicate flavour combination 🙂
Lokness says
October 2, 2015 at 4:14 pmThanks for the sweet comment! I am glad you enjoy reading my blog. Hope you will like these little wonton cups too.
Ai Ping | Curious Nut says
October 1, 2015 at 8:31 pmHappy Birthday you…… and your blog too. :p Savory salmon wonton cups sounds perfect to me for a birthday! And they’re mini too. So cute.
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 9:54 amThanks Ai Ping! Mini things are definitely the cutest! If I can I would love to make all things mini, but I am sure Bryan won’t be thrilled with that. 😛
Ludmilla says
October 1, 2015 at 8:32 pmCongratulations and Happy Birthday!!! I am so happy for you and your success!! You deserve the best!
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 9:55 amAwww, thank you. That is very sweet of you. 🙂
manju says
October 2, 2015 at 1:00 amOMG they look so cute. Perfect for a party. thanks for sharing the recipe. Keep up the good work dear 🙂
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 9:56 amGlad you like them! Yes, they are easy and fun to serve in a party. Thanks Manju!
Teresa says
October 2, 2015 at 1:06 amI’ve always wanted to try wonton cups and yours are mouth watering… It’s a shame that wonton wrappers are hard to get where I’m from.
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:04 amThank you Teresa. Oh, I’m sorry that you can’t really get your hands on wonton wrappers. You know, phyllo dough will work for this recipe too. That maybe easier for you to get in your area. 🙂
Hillary @ 918 Plate says
October 2, 2015 at 7:33 amGorgeous! Happy birthday and blogiversary!
I love salmon…could eat it all day!
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:06 amThanks Hillary! I have to agree with you that I can eat salmon all day too! So moist and fatty. 😀
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
October 2, 2015 at 9:34 amSometimes failure happens, but the cupcakes looks marvelous! Wonton cups are perfect for any party! Pinning:)
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:07 amThanks so much! It is very true that failure happens sometimes. I am learning to accept and admit my failure. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
jacquee | i sugar coat it says
October 3, 2015 at 2:23 pmI adore finger foods and avocado and salmon work so well together. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to you and your blog!!
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:10 amThank you very much Jacquee. Oh yea, finger foods are the most fun. The extra little works are totally worth it. 🙂
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
October 4, 2015 at 11:48 pmWhat adorable and delicious looking wonton cups. They are perfect for celebrating special occasions, like yours. Happy 30th b-day and blogging anniversary! 🙂
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:41 amThanks Nancy! 😀 They are cute little bites that are great for any occasion. Thanks for stopping by.
Stella @ Stellicious Life says
October 6, 2015 at 5:39 amOh my so many things to celebrate! First of all Happy Birthday! 😀 I turned 30 last year, and just like you I didn’t take it as the end of the world 😉
Secondly: Happy Blogiversary!! Wow, 5 years, congrats!
And lastly: these salmon wontons are not only cute and very decorative, but I’m sure are equally delicious. Perfect party food when you have friends and family over to toast you and your blog 😉
Lokness says
October 6, 2015 at 10:49 amHaha, thanks girl! Awesome to know that you feel the same way about being 30! Just another year, right? No problem. 😉
Yes, the color of these wonton cups are great. Very nice to serve in a party. Glad you like them.
Maryanne @ the little epicurean says
October 7, 2015 at 12:15 pmHappy belated birthday to you and your blog! I turned 30 this summer. I had dreaded the day thinking something crazy/dramatic/life-changing/end of the world catastrophe would happen. Nothing did. 🙂 But yes, I’ve also learned to just be thankful and happy for another year 🙂 Cheers to many, many more!!!
Lokness says
October 8, 2015 at 2:01 pmHAHA!!!! Thanks Maryanne. Let’s toast to being 30! Cheers to many more! 😀
Derek says
October 7, 2015 at 8:08 pmThese are really cool! Smart using the salmon that we can all relate to (as opposed to the typical crab wontons)…and just a great blog in general 🙂
Lokness says
October 8, 2015 at 2:09 pmThanks Derek! Glad you like it. I don’t think I have ever had crab wontons. Now, I totally want to try some. 😉
Sara @ Life's Little Sweets says
October 7, 2015 at 9:28 pmThese wonton cups look amazing, I am going to pin them to my entertaining board, I love the flavors of salmon and avocado, yum! I hear you about the big 3-0. I remember when I turned 30 almost 4 years ago and it seemed like such a milestone. I think 31 is harder because that’s when you are really “in” your 30’s or at least, someone at the time told me that and it made me freak out less about turning 30, haha. Anyways, I also hear you about the perfectionist thing, I swear, it’s a blessing and a curse at the same time!
Lokness says
October 8, 2015 at 2:26 pmThanks for sharing Sara! That is an interesting way of thinking about 30. Hahaha… About being 31, I still have a little time before that. 😉
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
October 11, 2015 at 10:57 amHappy Birthday Lokness! I meant to stop by sooner and I’m sorry for my belated birthday wishes, and happy blog anniversary!!! So much to celebrate with these savory wonton cups! 30s is your new 20s… Only problem is that it passes by way quicker and can’t remember much of it. I’ll be enjoying my last year of 30… 😀 Have a wonderful year of happiness and success with lots of delicious foods! xoxo
P.S. Thanks for linking to my ponzu recipe! 🙂
Lokness says
October 13, 2015 at 9:53 amThanks so much Nami! I will enjoy my 30’s and make many good food. And working out too! It is time to take better care of our bodies. 🙂