This Japanese Gyoza recipe is my mothers, and its a traditional, authentic recipe.

Watch the recipe video and youll be a Gyoza-Wrapping-Master in no time.

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) - A traditional Japanese recipe! Plus a VIDEO to learn how to wrap them!

Prevent screen from sleeping

So if any of us have a particular craving for a Japanese meal, we submit requests.

Sister: Mum, can you make oden for us this weekend?

Brother: Mum, were heading out to the harbour for New Years Eve fireworks.

IMG_3535

Can you make us some bento boxes?

Me: Mum, we havent had karaage in ages.

And typically, she obliges.

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) - A traditional Japanese recipe! Plus a VIDEO to learn how to wrap them!

Gyoza is requested every couple of months or so its a huge favorite in our family.

A big bowl of steaming ramen and a side of gyoza.

And you know what?

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) - A traditional Japanese recipe! Plus a VIDEO to learn how to wrap them!

Dont skimp on the meat!!!

And definitely dont skimp on the garlic flavour!!!

I am seriously in love with Gyoza.

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) - A traditional Japanese recipe! Plus a VIDEO to learn how to wrap them!

The crispy golden base and the steamed top.

I also love the way its cooked just in a skillet no steamer required!

Its honestly one of my all-time favorite foods.

Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) - A traditional Japanese recipe! Plus a VIDEO to learn how to wrap them!

Prevent screen from sleeping

And I do get a little kick out of our tradition to gather and wrap the Gyoza together.

And its actually very true that I have alarmingly few of her recipes in my collection.

I think it WORKED!!!

Article image

Prevent screen from sleeping

All my favourite real proper Japanese recipes, all in one place!

But in my family, we make an enormous batch, enough to have just gyoza as a meal.

Thats the way we roll!

Article image

Watch how to make it

This recipe features in mydebut cookbook Dinner.

The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!