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🇯🇵 Japanese

Gyoza

🇯🇵 Japanese

Pleated pork-and-cabbage dumplings pan-fried into crisp golden skirts — Japan's favorite weekend project.

Prep 35 min Cook 15 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Salt1 tsp
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Ginger1 tbsp minced
  • Cabbage2 cups finely chopped
  • Soy Sauce2 tbsp + more for dip
  • Sesame Oil1 tbsp
  • Ground Pork400 g
  • Dumpling Wrappers40
  • Rice Vinegar2 tbsp for dip
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Spring Onions2, minced
  • Black Pepper1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Salt and squeeze shredded cabbage dry; mix with ground pork, garlic, ginger, soy and sesame oil.

  2. 2

    Fill dumpling wrappers; pleat and seal with water.

  3. 3

    Arrange in an oiled nonstick pan; fry bottoms until gold.

  4. 4

    Add a splash of water; cover to steam 4–5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Uncover to re-crisp; serve with soy-vinegar dipping sauce.

Chef's tip

Squeeze the cabbage hard — watery filling bursts the wrappers.

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