Pork and Cabbage Gyoza

Every cuisine has its dumpling, and making them is usually a labor of love. This recipe for Japanese-inspired gyoza, a pork and cabbage dumpling with a characteristic pleated shape, is no exception. Enlist friends and family members to help fill and fold the dumplings and the work will go that much quicker. The oil and water mixture serves to fry and steam the gyoza at the same time so that they cook up deliciously crispy on top and soft on the sides.

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