Spicy Pork Gyoza • A Tasty Japanese Dumpling! | Club Foody

I don’t recall the first time I had potstickers but I do know when I enjoyed my first gyoza. I was with my friend Michael also amicably known as Judge Ito (the resemblance is incredible). He took me to Chinatown near Spadina Avenue in Toronto. That day, I had a crash course on the difference between potstickers and gyoza…
 
First, potstickers originated in China. As the name implies, they stick to the bottom of a wok (pot) which makes them crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. While the two dumplings are pretty much the same, the Japanese took this delicious Chinese recipe and recreated them their way, calling them gyoza.
 
Gyoza dumplings are smaller than potstickers which make them a great appetizer. The wrappers are normally commercially made while potstickers are mostly homemade making them thicker and less delicate than gyoza.
 
Although both are prepared the same way, the filling of a gyoza has a finer texture as the ingredients are minced. The cooking method for both are similar but at the same time somewhat different. As I’m still not exactly sure what is what, I won’t venture to explain any further… One thing I do know is that I love making my Spicy Pork Gyoza!
 
After I went with Michael for gyoza, I just had to experiment with them. Oh my! Let me tell you that it wasn’t obvious at first to try to recreate gyoza at home. Inexperienced, folding was my big issue but surprisingly, I got the hang of it pretty fast. I’m sure I will never win any “dumpling folding” contests but for a non-Asian woman, I’m still proud of the results.
 
I’ve modified my Spicy Pork Gyoza recipe year after year until I finally added an important key ingredient that makes this gyoza recipe so delicious… my Chili Oil! This Chinese condiment is so flavorful and obviously a bit spicy. It gives just the right tone to the dumplings making the filling so flavorful!
 
Moist, tender and so delicious, this Japanese Spicy Pork Gyoza recipe is definitely a dish you have to make. Seriously, don’t be intimidated by the crimping… it’s easier than you think…
Bon Appétit!
 
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