Recipe #172: gyoza

I was waiting for my brother and (soon-to-be) sister-in-law to come visit again so we could make gyoza and mushi pan! :) You may know gyoza as pot stickers in the U.S. Forget that name. Its horrible. Gyoza is delicious! We didn't have a single one left! :)

You need:
2 lbs ground pork
1/2 head of cabbage
2 leeks
6 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp ginger
pack of wonton wrappers i think our pack had 40-50

• chop cabbage and leeks into very small pieces
• mix meat, cabbage, leeks, and seasoning together
• place a teaspoon of meat mixture into each cover
• fold in half, one one half, line with water and press sides together and pleat (fold over)
• place on wax paper
• bring water to a boil in large pot and put steamer on top 
• steam until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes
• if frying, cover bottom of pan with oil, cook until brown on both sides
• enjoy with gyoza dipping sauce. make your own by mixing soy sauce and apple vinegar

            

                                 















         steamed gyoza                                                                                                     fried gyoza