08/21/2022
JAPANESE GYOZA WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
Gyoza:
2 cups cabbage, shredded or very finely chopped
1 large carrot, shredded
2 stalks celery, minced (yes, minced.)
2 leeks, white and green parts, minced
*Update: after hearing from readers, I forgot to mention that Japanese leeks can be somewhat smaller than American grown. Plan for about 3/4 to 1 full cup, depending on your taste.
1 pound ground chicken
2 heaping teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder (about 3 minced fresh cloves)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Mirin
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon togarashi (Japanese chili spice. Substitute red pepper flakes if you can't find it)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
40-50 gyoza wrappers (or egg roll wrappers cut into 4" diameter circles)
small bowl of water
salt and oil, for cooking
Dipping Sauce:
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon togarashi
3/4 teaspoon mirin
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 green onion, green part minced