Japanese · appetizer

Gyoza (餃子)

Name: Gyoza (餃子)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 8 oz ground pork; 2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped; 1/2 cup garlic chives, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 24 round gyoza wrappers; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/3 cup water; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chili oil

Gyoza (餃子) reads umami 6.6, richness 5.1 and salinity 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Japanese appetizer, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.6 · Richness 5.1 · Salinity 4.7 · Allium 4.1 · Sourness 3.5 · Nutty 3.3 · Heat 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Sweetness 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Bitterness 1.2 · Floral 1.1 · Earthy 1.0

What's in it (13)

8 oz ground pork
2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped
1/2 cup garlic chives, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp oyster sauce
24 round gyoza wrappers
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp chili oil

Time & effort: about 50 min (45 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 242.6 kcal, 8.6 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 42.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Mix pork with salted-and-squeezed cabbage, chives, garlic, ginger, and seasonings.
Wrap spoonfuls in gyoza skins and pleat one side to form a crescent.
Pan-fry flat side down in oil until golden, pour in water, cover, and steam until wrappers are cooked, then uncover to crisp again.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken Thighs — Chinese-American
Gochujang-Glazed Pork Tenderloin — Korean
Spicy Wonton Noodle Bowl — Chinese-American
Dan Dan Noodles (担担面) — Chinese
Gochujang-Glazed Meatloaf — Korean

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.