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Pot Stickers or Jiaozi are traditional Chinese dumplings that are both fried and steamed. You can use whatever filling you like. Pork is traditional, but there are many versions. Any meat should be thoroughly cooked, and all ingredients should be sliced very small. For the example shown, garlic and ginger was cooked in oil, and then asparagus and tofu were cooked with the oil. These instructions show how to assemble the pot stickers once the filling is ready.

Procedure

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  Step 1: Begin with your filling.
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  Step 2: Brush a gyoza wrapper with a little water around the edges.
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  Step 3: Put 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of the wrapper.
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  Step 4: Bring the sides of the wrapper together, with the filling contained inside.
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  Step 5: Pinch one side of the wrapper into small folds, working down both sides, until a familiar pot sticker shape results.
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  Step 6: When finished with the folds, the pot sticker should be fully sealed.
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  Step 7: Uncooked potstickers can be stored in the refrigerator for a day, or in the freezer for weeks or months, before cooking.
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  Step 8: Pan-fry the pot stickers in a little oil
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  Step 9: Fry the pot stickers a few minutes until the bottoms look slightly browned, like this.
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  Step 10: Pour in a half cup of water.
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  Step 11: Steam the pot stickers, covered, until the water cooks away (5-10 minutes)
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  Step 12: Your pot stickers are now ready to eat. Enjoy!