Japanese Gyoza
Deceptively easy to make, and so much flavour in those dumplings! We make these about 5 times a year.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
- 1 u0026 1/2 cups Napa Green Cabbage, fine chopped
- 1 lb Ground Pork, fatty if possible
- 1 cup chopped green onions or chives
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 TSP Sesame Oil
- 1 TSP Ginger, freshly grated
- 2 TSP Soy Sauce
- 1 TSP Salt
- 40-50 Gyoza Wrappers or round wonton wrappers
Dipping Sauce
- 1 TBSP Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 TSP Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 TSP Sesame Oil
- 1 TSP Chili Crisp
Mix Green Cabbage and 1/2 TSP Salt and set aside for 30 minutes to allow the cabbage to wilt and remove some water. Drain cabbage well (like, squeeze that water out) and put aside.
Place all remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Mix cabbage into the filling mix. Use your hands.
Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornstarch to prevent stick.
Place 1 gyoza wrapper on your palm (left hand for right-handed people). Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of half the gyoza wrapper (to seal).
Place 1 slightly heaped tbsp of Filling on the wrapper. Fold wrapper over and use your right hand assisted by your left hand thumb to create 4 pleats. Press to seal and place on the tray. Repeat with remaining wrappers
Cook the Gyoza
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet (that has a lid) over medium high heat.
Place about 12 gyoza in rows, slightly overlapping each other. Cook until the underside is light golden, then pour 1/3 cup of water around the gyoza and place the lid on.
Cook until the water has completely evaporated (so the golden underside is not wet and soggy) and the wrapper is slightly translucent on top – about 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer the Gyoza to a plate, crisp side up
Serve with the dipping sauce and enjoy!