Steamed Gyoza

Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Steamed Gyoza, a Japanese dumpling dish that's both hearty and flavor-packed! Perfectly seasoned ground pork, finely chopped napa cabbage, and aromatic garlic chives come together with hints of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil for a filling that's bursting with umami. Wrapped in tender gyoza skins, these dumplings are pan-seared to golden perfection before being steamed until tender, creating that signature crispy-on-the-bottom, soft-on-top texture. Serve them hot with a dipping sauce of your choice for a restaurant-quality appetizer or snack that’s easy to make at home. Whether you're a dumpling enthusiast or exploring Japanese cuisine, this recipe is a must-try for its balance of textures, bold flavors, and simple preparation techniques.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams Ground pork
• 100 grams Napa cabbage
• 30 grams Garlic chives (nira)
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sake
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 24 pieces Gyoza wrappers
• 4 tablespoons Dipping sauce
• 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup Water

Directions

Step 1

Finely chop the napa cabbage and garlic chives and mince the garlic cloves.

Step 2

Peel and grate the fresh ginger.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped napa cabbage, garlic chives, minced garlic, and grated ginger.

Step 4

Add soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix well with your hands or a spatula until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Take one gyoza wrapper and place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center.

Step 6

Moisten the edge of the wrapper with water using your finger. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling to create a semicircle.

Step 7

Pleat the edges of the wrapper to seal the gyoza securely. Repeat the process with remaining wrappers and filling.

Step 8

Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Step 9

Place gyoza in the skillet without overcrowding and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Step 10

Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and immediately cover with a lid to steam. Cook until the gyoza are tender, and the water has mostly evaporated, approximately 5-7 minutes.

Step 11

Remove the lid and continue to cook until the bottoms are crisp again, about 1 minute more.

Step 12

Repeat the cooking process with the remaining gyoza, adding more oil and water as needed.

Step 13

Serve hot with dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(750.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1542.9

Total Fat 87.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.5g
Cholesterol 225mg	0%
Sodium 3427.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.4g	0%
Total Sugars 16.1g
Protein 80.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 227.7mg	0%
Iron 5.3mg	0%
Potassium 486.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.7%

Protein: 21.2%

Carbs: 27.2%