RecipesMD
Plays on YouTube · loads when you press play

← Recipes from creators

Chinese · Food Wishes

Potstickers

From the video “Perfect Potstickers - Easy Pork Pot Stickers Recipe” by Food Wishes. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Food Wishes. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personInvolvedFine for a weeknight
Not spicy
Total time
~10 min
est.
Serves
~3
est.
Cost
~$1.68*
per serving, Ontario (~4 portions assumed)save ~$11.32* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Involved
Ingredients
12

Ingredients

May contain gluten, soy, sesame

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$6.70*for the batch in the video
~$1.68*per serving

You save about ~$11.32* per serving (87% less*) than ordering it out — ~$45.30* for ~4 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario plate of ~10 dumplings, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

7 ingredients priced from Ontario averages

* Estimate, not a quote: every counted line priced from Ontario averages; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario plate of ~10 dumplings at ~$13, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

  • stated
  • estimated
  • estimated
  • estimated
  • estimated
  • estimated
  • estimated
  • stated
  • estimated
  • stated
  • stated
  • stated

stated said or written in the video · shown seen in the video · estimated our guess (7 here)

Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving870 kcal · 44% of 2,000
Fat47 g61%
Saturated fat14 g68%
Sodium651 mg28%
Carbohydrate72 g26%
Fiber4.5 g16%
Total sugars2.8 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein37 g73%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexMiddle of the road
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+7 of 20
  • Saturated fat−15 of 20
  • Sodium−6 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 9 of 9 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 3 servings (estimated: 254 g wrapper flour at ~75 g per serving (about 10 dumplings); model check 4 agrees). Typical amounts assumed for garlic, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, green cabbage, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: salt. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • bowl
  • fork
  • knife
  • plastic wrap
  • rolling pin
  • nonstick pan
  • lid
  • tongs

What the video didn’t say

  • Exact ingredient quantities for filling and dough liquids
  • Exact cooking temperatures for the pan
Cook it this week →Watch on YouTube ↗Markdown

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Food Wishes’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.

More from Food Wishes

Also from this channel

All from Food Wishes →

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Potstickers

What makes Food Wishes's Potstickers recipe and technique special?

Food Wishes's take on Potstickers focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing Chinese flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Frying too long burns bottoms before steaming Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Potstickers at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Potstickers recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Potstickers ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Potstickers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Food Wishes's Potstickers?

This recipe utilizes approximately 12 ingredients across 17 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Potstickers?

The official cooking video by Food Wishes is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.