Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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6
servings
500 g

Pork mince

3 leaves

Cabbage

finely chopped

3 leaves

Chinese cabbage

finely chopped

1 bunch

Garlic chives

chopped

0.5 unit

Onion

chopped

1 unit

Green onion

chopped

1 tbsp

Sake

2 tbsp

Oyster sauce

2 tbsp

Sesame oil

1 piece

Ginger

grated

2 cloves

Garlic

grated

1 pinch

Pepper

2 tbsp

Katakuriko

1 as required

Gyoza skins

Step 1
~3 min

Finely chop cabbage and Chinese cabbage.

Step 2
~3 min

Sprinkle salt on the chopped cabbage and Chinese cabbage and set aside.

Step 3
~3 min

Squeeze out excess water from the cabbage mixture.

Step 4
~3 min

Chop green onion, garlic chives, and onion.

Step 5
~3 min

Mix the chopped vegetables with katakuriko.

Step 6
~3 min

Stir the vegetable mixture well.

Step 7
~3 min

In a separate bowl, combine pork mince, grated garlic, and chopped ginger.

Step 8
~3 min

Add the vegetable mixture to the pork mixture.

Step 9
~3 min

Add sake, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and pepper to the pork and vegetable mixture.

Step 10
~3 min

Stir the filling well.

Step 11
~3 min

Wrap the filling with gyoza skins, pressing in the middle first and making 3 pleats on each side.

Step 12
~3 min

Make gyoza in bulk and freeze half, ensuring they don't stick together.

Step 13
~3 min

After freezing, store the gyoza in a well-sealed bag.

Step 14
~3 min

Heat oil in a frying pan.

Step 15
~3 min

Pan-fry the gyoza until the bottoms are golden-brown.

Step 16
~3 min

Add flour to water for steaming to create 'wings'.

Step 17
~3 min

Dissolve one tablespoon of flour in 100 ml of water.

Step 18
~3 min

Pour the flour-water mixture into the frying pan.

Step 19
~3 min

Cover the pan with a lid and steam for about five minutes.

Step 20
~3 min

Uncover and evaporate the excess water to make the gyoza crispy.

Step 21
~3 min

This takes about two to three minutes.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Make sure to squeeze out as much water as possible from the cabbage to prevent soggy gyoza.

Don't overfill the gyoza skins, as they may burst during cooking.

For extra crispy wings, use a slightly higher ratio of flour to water for steaming.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Gyoza can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

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

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Edamame
Seaweed salad
Miso soup

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

East Asia

Cultural Significance

Popular street food and family dish.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

New Year
Family gatherings

Occasion Tags

dinner
party
appetizer

Popularity Score

75/100

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