Luncheon Meat Gyozas

Gyozas are Japanese pan-fried dumplings filled with vegetables and pork. Thus, luncheon meat is a great (if not better!) substitute for pork if you don’t have any on hand! These classy dumplings are crispy and savoury. You can serve them as a side dish or make as many as you want and have them for dinner! 

Servings: 2-3 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• • 1/2 can Golden Bridge Luncheon Meat with Cheese minced/ground
  • 1 pck dumpling skins
  • 1 leaf Napa Cabbage minced
  • 1 stalk spring onion chopped
  • 1 shittake mushroom minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 60 ml water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil Seasonings
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper Dipping sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the filling

1. Mince the luncheon meat.
2. Add all the minced ingredients, ground luncheon meat, and seasonings into a bowl. Mix well with hands or spatula.

Step 2: Fold the gyoza

1. Place a dumpling skin on hand and place a tsp of filling in the middle of hand. #Tip: to make folding easier, lightly dust hands with flour.
2. Fold skin over into a fan shape and pinch the middle close. Pleat one side of the wrapper only, going from middle to right, then middle to left. (Pleats go inwards.)

Step 3: Cook and serve

1. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Place gyozas in pan.
2. Cook for 3 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. Add water to pan and cover with lid to steam for 3 minutes or until water evaporates.
3. Pour the sesame oil around the frying pan for fragrance.
4. Arrange gyoza on a serving plate, mix sauce ingredients together and serve.