Homemade Gyoza
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Homemade Gyoza

52Min
4Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
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Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
plate
grater
mixing spoon
pan
lid
spatula

Ingredients

Wrappers

gyoza wrappers (room_temperature)

1 package

Filling

ground pork (raw)

200 g

Chinese cabbage (fresh)

0.25 medium

salt

1 pinch

garlic (fresh)

1 clove

ginger (fresh)

10 g

green onion (fresh)

1.5 piece

lime (zest_only)

0.5 piece

light soy sauce

22.5 ml

dark soy sauce

22.5 ml

sesame oil

15 ml

crispy chili oil

15 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare cabbage

Finely chop Chinese cabbage, sprinkle with salt, and let it sit to draw out moisture.

10 min
The salt will help remove excess water from the cabbage, preventing soggy dumplings.
2

Prepare aromatics

Mince garlic, finely grate ginger, and thinly slice green onions.

5 min
3

Mix filling

Combine ground pork, drained cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, lime zest, soy sauces, sesame oil, and chili oil in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

5 min
Mix vigorously in one direction to develop the proper texture for the filling.
4

Assemble gyoza

Place a gyoza wrapper on your palm, add 1 teaspoon of filling to the center, moisten the edges with water, fold in half and pleat the edges to seal.

20 min
Work quickly to prevent the wrappers from drying out. Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp cloth.
5

Cook gyoza

Heat oil in a pan, arrange gyoza in a single layer, and fry until bottoms are golden. Add water, cover, and steam for 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove lid and let bottoms crisp again.

12 minMedium heattimer 6 min
The initial frying creates a crispy bottom, while steaming ensures the pork filling cooks safely through.

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Pan-fry or steam for 3-4 minutes

Uncooked gyoza can be frozen on a tray, then transferred to a bag. Cook from frozen, adding 2-3 extra minutes.

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