Today I introduce you to Pan-Steamed Vegetarian Gyoza Dumplings. There are a lot of ways to cook Gyoza in Japan and this is my mother’s original recipe which is easy and delicious.
This time I used only vegetables. I used Shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and tofu. You can add any kind of ground meat if you want.
Also, I used Wonton wrappers because I can’t find Japanese Gyoza wrappers around here. I explain how to wrap the filling and provide you with easy-to-follow directions with pictures in my recipe PDF. If you can find Gyoza wrappers, of course you can use those.
When you hear “Pan- Steamed”, you might think you need a special pan. Don’t worry, you can cook this with just a regular pan. I think the wrapping part takes a little bit of time, but it is worth it because Gyoza are very delicious!!
Cook the cut vegetables and season.
Wrap the filling with wrappers. If you want to store Gyoza, you can keep them in the freezer using a plastic freezer bag.
Cook with 1/4 cup of water in a pan with a lid.
Detailed and visual instructions can be found in the recipe PDF:Pan-Steamed Vegetarian Gyoza Dumplings
Here is a tip for storing ginger. Peel the skin and wrap it with kitchen paper and then with aluminum foil. Keep it in the freezer and use within 1 month. You can grate the frozen ginger (you don’t need to defrost).
Ingredients (about 35 pieces)
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6 Shiitake Mushrooms
4 Cabbage Leaves
3.5 oz. (¼ pack) Firm Tofu
1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Grated Ginger
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
Wonton Wrappers
Sesame Oil for cooking
Water for steaming
Detailed and visual instructions can be found in the recipe PDF:Pan-Steamed Vegetarian Gyoza Dumplings
April 18, 2017 at 4:31 pm
Steamed dumplings are great, thanks!
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April 18, 2017 at 4:54 pm
I love steamed one too!! 🙂 I use sometimes specific pan for steaming but this is easy and taste is great so lately I just cook with this way 😉
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April 18, 2017 at 4:39 pm
I have noticed that your mother has been a great inspiration to you in your cooking and I just love that. It makes it all so traditional. I’m going to make these for sure. They look so delicious.
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April 18, 2017 at 4:58 pm
Thank you for wonderful comment! I appreciate that my mom has taught me her cook since I was child.
I hope you like the dish!! 🙂
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April 18, 2017 at 6:27 pm
I have tried to pan fry dumplings and discovered that the this type of cooking gives more distinct flavour compared to simple boiling and is more practical for the type of dumplings I make. Thank you for the tip for storing ginger, I will use it!
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April 19, 2017 at 9:53 am
Great point!! Thank you for the wonderful comment!! All cooking ways for dumplings have their distinctive good taste but I love this pan-steamed way because it’s flavorful as you said and very easy 🙂
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April 18, 2017 at 6:44 pm
These look so tasty and light. I’m glad to know Wonton wrappers can be used for Gyoza. Thanks for this thorough tutorial! 🙂
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April 19, 2017 at 9:58 am
It is very original gyoza because I used wonton wrapper but tastes great!! I am glad you like the wrapping directions 🙂
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April 18, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Yummy!! Would love to try these!!
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April 19, 2017 at 9:59 am
Yes it is!! I hope you like it 😉
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April 19, 2017 at 11:20 am
YUMMY!
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April 19, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Thank you! 🙂 It really is!!
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April 19, 2017 at 3:15 pm
sounds wonderful!! is ponzu the sauce served in Chinese restaurants with dumplings? I love the taste of that and never knew what was in in.
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April 20, 2017 at 2:42 pm
I think so. You can get Ponzu at many grocery stores around you I guess, and also you can make easily. Just mix 1/2 soy sauce and 1/2 rice vinegar.
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April 20, 2017 at 6:22 pm
thank you, it’s nice that your mother taught you these things and now you are teaching me, your mother-in-law! 🙂
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April 24, 2017 at 6:34 pm
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April 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm
I absolutely LOVE dumplings! Thank you for this recipe. – Jelly
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April 24, 2017 at 6:37 pm
Thank you for the comment!! Yes, dumplings are so yum 😉 this was one of my favorite dinner when I was child. I hope you like it.
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April 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm
Wonderful! I’m heading out for Japanese food with some friends this evening…these homemade dumplings look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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April 24, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Thank you for stopping by!! Did you enjoy your Japanese dinner!? This is homemade Japanese dumplings so it is not fancy but very delicious 🙂
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April 25, 2017 at 1:59 am
My pleasure! Yes I did enjoy it. It’s nice to go out to a restaurant and be served good food, but I still prefer homemade cooking. 🙂
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April 27, 2017 at 3:53 pm
I agree with you!! Homemade cooking is the best 🙂
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April 25, 2017 at 1:37 am
I love dumplings and it looks yum!
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April 27, 2017 at 3:52 pm
Thank you!! It is really delicious and healthy 🙂
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May 29, 2017 at 10:24 am
I made your lovely delicious recipe & love every bite! So goooooooooddddddd! Full of flavour too! 🙂
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May 30, 2017 at 11:52 pm
I am so happy to hear that!! Yes, very delicious and flavorful. I can’t stop eating when I make those :p
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October 14, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Awesome recipe! I am making this recipe next week for sure!!!! 😀
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October 15, 2017 at 11:50 am
Thank you!! I hope you like it 🙂
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