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in this video tutorial I'll show you how to make gyoza or japanese pot stickers
this dish originated from china but we also love it in japan
the japanese version is smaller and gyoza wrappers are much thinner
so it's more crispy and less doughy
I make different versions at home and today I'll share my basic version with you
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remove the core of 2~3 cabbage leaves and cut into very small pieces
cut 2 stalks green onions into small pieces
cut 2 shiitake mushrooms into small pieces
mince 1 clove garlic
combine 3/4 lb ground pork, cabbage, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms in a large bowl
add 1 inch grated ginger
add 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sake, ¼ tsp kosher and freshly ground black pepper
mix well
knead the mixture with hand until it becomes pale in color and sticky
prepare 1 package gyoza wrapper
place a wrapper in the palm of your non-dominant hand, place small amount of filling in the center of the wrapper
wet around the outer ¼” of the wrapper with your finger until it’s wet all around
fold the wrapper in half over the filling and make 3-4 pleats and pinch it in the center with your fingers
press the pleats and shape the gyoza
cover the gyoza with plastic wrap and “flash freeze” them in the freezer until solid
you can freeze gyoza to enjoy at a later time
store in freezer up to 1 month
heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat
when the pan is hot, place the gyoza in a single layer, flat side down in a circular shape
cook until the bottom of the gyoza turns golden brown, about 3 minutes
add ¼ cup of water to the pan and immediately cover with a lid
steam the gyoza for about 3 minutes or until most of the water evaporates
remove the lid to evaporate any remaining water
add 1 tsp sesame oil around the frying pan
cook uncovered until the gyoza is nice and crisp on the bottom
transfer to a plate and serve with dipping sauce
for the dipping sauce, combine 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp rice vinegar and 1/8 tsp la-yu
enjoy!
itadaki masu!
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