How to Make Gyoza

Are you looking for a great gyoza recipe? Gyoza, also called potstickers, are fried dumplings popular in Japanese cuisine. Read on to learn how to make gyoza. step by step

Gyoza are pork and vegetable filled dumplings, wrapped in a thin dough, that are fried and served with a blend of vinegar and soy sauce. They are similar to the Peking ravioli served at Chinese restaurants, but the dough is thinner and gyoza are a bit smaller.

• 1/3 cup chopped boiled cabbage
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 20 wonton wrappers
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Combine all ingredients except for the wrappers and oil in a large bowl.
2. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a wrapper.
4. Moisten the wrapper edges with water.
5. Fold the wrapper over the filling, forming a semicircle.
6. Crimp the edges.
7. Repeat until all the wrappers are used.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.
9. Place gyoza in pan, and fry until browned. Do not turn the gyoza.
10. Reduce heat to low.
11. Add 4 tablespoons of water to the pan.
12. Cover the pan and steam until the water cooks down.
13. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

• Combine:
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper oil
• 1 pinch sugar
• Add 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, and/or 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, if desired