# Gyoza (from Just One Cookbook)

Video: [How To Make Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Recipe)  餃子の作り方 (レシピ)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck) by [Just One Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@justonecookbook).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.63 per serving, ~$7.26 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.37* per serving (80%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Japanese restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2-3 leaves (140 g / 5 oz) cabbage
- 2 stalks green onion
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 lb (340 g) ground pork
- 1 inch (2.5 cm) ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sake
- 1/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper black pepper
- 1 pkg gyoza wrappers (52 sheets) gyoza wrappers
- water for sealing water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/8 tsp la-yu

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=28s) Finely chop the cabbage leaves.
2. [1:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=69s) Finely chop the green onions.
3. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=79s) Finely chop the shiitake mushrooms.
4. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=89s) Mince the garlic clove.
5. [2:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=130s) Combine ground pork, chopped cabbage, green onions, and shiitake mushrooms in a large bowl.
6. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=139s) Grate ginger into the mixture.
7. [2:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=143s) Add sesame oil, soy sauce, sake, salt, and black pepper.
8. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=152s) Mix and knead the filling ingredients together thoroughly.
9. [3:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=194s) Place a small amount of filling onto the center of a gyoza wrapper, wet the edge with water, and pleat to seal.
10. [4:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=258s) Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and arrange gyoza neatly.
11. [4:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=270s) Pour water into the skillet and cover with a lid to steam for 3 minutes.
12. [4:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=276s) Remove the lid, drizzle sesame oil, and fry until the bottoms are crisp and golden brown.
13. [4:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z60_v7NhFck&t=290s) Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and la-yu in a small dish for the dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- grater
- skillet
- lid

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking time for crisping bottoms after steaming is not specified in minutes.
- Total preparation and cooking time is not stated.

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