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🇯🇵 Japanese Vegetarian

Tofu Gyoza

🇯🇵 Japanese

Hand-folded dumplings packed with juicy tofu filling — steamed until translucent and dipped while hot. About 42 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 30 min Cook 12 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger3 cloves, grated
  • Cabbage200 g, minced
  • Spring Onions3, finely sliced
  • Soy Sauce2 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil1 tbsp
  • Dumpling Wrappers30
  • Tofu500 g, silken
  • Rice Vinegarfor dipping
  • Gyoza Wrappers30

Optional extras

  • Shiso Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mince the tofu finely and mix with the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil.

  2. 2

    Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each wrapper, wet the edge, and pleat to seal tightly.

  3. 3

    Arrange the dumplings in a steamer lined with cabbage leaves, without touching.

  4. 4

    Steam over high heat for 8-10 minutes until the wrappers turn glassy and the filling is cooked.

  5. 5

    Serve straight away with a dipping sauce of soy, vinegar and a few spring onions.

Chef's tip

Wet the wrapper edges well and press out any air pockets before pleating.

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Video: How to Make Tofu Gyoza | Big Chef Tiny Kitchen · on YouTube