Gyoza

Japanese

Snack Difficulty: Medium Servings: 4 Total: 52 min

Ingredients

  • Gyoza wrappers 30 pieces
  • Ground pork 250 g
  • Cabbage, finely chopped 150 g
  • Spring onions, minced 3 stalks
  • Garlic, grated 2 cloves
  • Ginger, grated 1 tsp
  • Soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • Oil for frying 1 tbsp
  • Water for steaming 80 ml
Prep
40 min
Cook
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Salt the cabbage, rest 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid.

  2. 2

    Mix pork, cabbage, spring onion, garlic, ginger, soy, and sesame oil into a filling.

  3. 3

    Place a teaspoon of filling on each wrapper, wet the edge, and pleat to seal into a half-moon.

  4. 4

    Fry the gyoza flat-side down in hot oil until the bottoms are golden.

  5. 5

    Add the water, cover immediately, and steam for 5-6 minutes until the water evaporates.

  6. 6

    Uncover and cook briefly to re-crisp the bases.

  7. 7

    Serve with a dip of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil.