These days, our idea of a “date night” rarely involves restaurant reservations. First, we never think ahead to actually make reservations, and then (way too often) we find ourselves waiting 2 hours on a Friday night for a meal. Some people might be ok with that, but this girl gets hungry. Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) are one of our favorite things to make together at home. They’re not difficult but they take a little time – the assembly is definitely quicker if you have 4 hands and a bottle of sake on the side.
We often eat these as a light meal on their own. Other times, I’ll serve them with soba noodles or a version of this sesame kale salad (both could be made ahead). If you wanted to get fancy, this citrus cod would be a nice main course. Dip in soy sauce, or my personal preference: ponzu. Pick it up at the store or make your own. Kanpai!
I recommend this brand of wrappers, you’ll have to find them at an asian grocery store (they’re not stores like whole foods). They come frozen, let them fully thaw in the fridge before using them. These Nasoya wrappers will also work, they’re just a bit thicker and more difficult to work with. As far as I know, vegan wrappers do not exist (these are non-dairy but they contain eggs).
