Making Gyoza
A kind of Chinese dumpling, these snacks are popular throughout East Asia. Filled with a mixture of vegetables and meat or fish, the thin dough is 'crimped' together and then either fried (for a crispy oily taste) or boiled (for the health-conscious). They are easily bought in ramen restaurants, and go very well with beer. The biggest difference between the Chinese and Japanese version is that the latter typically uses a lot more garlic.
I'd never even considered making them. But it was quite fun.
The finished article:
This video was taken on Keiko's phone. Makes it look like one of those old Channel 4 educational programmes, or the old video footage of the crazed family found in the attic in a horror movie.
6 comments:
Phil, very domesticated. Now all you have to do is to show Keiko how to make a nice Cornish pastie. A bit disappointed in you.... that when you crimp a pastie you do it with a pair of false teeth.........!Using your hands is very unhygenic!
No sure about cornish pasties. But maybe a tuna jacket potato class will be on the horizon.
Actually, I'm expecting a welcome back meal on my return, with all the best Britain has to offer - tuna potatoes, chips, baked beans, and umm...
I'll, uh, get back to you on that one.
(Does Tikka 'The UKs #1 meal" Masala count?)
By the way, Dad. I love how we both use the word 'crimp' as if it's second nature to us! What mighty fine chefs us Lurie men be.
I fancy fish pie followed by a banana desert...
lol..... we know how to wow when we cook.... how about, chicken soup, steak, potato wedges in paprika sauce, mixed vegetables, onion rings,, cholent, and apple strudle with ice cream, all washed down with a pint of cold fosters......and then a good malt whisky.... with some good dark chocolate and a lemon tea!
fish pie recipe (serves 0)
fish - prepare by leaving cold
potatoes in milk - use cold milk, no need to cook potatoes.
banana caramel desert (serves bin)
take out of packet, heat up, realise its resemblance to vomit, throw away.
*every other meal dad has cooked has been lovely though :)
So true, I'm crying from laughing so much. Haha, serves 0/bin.
You forgot the serving part of fish pie: slop on plate, falls apart mid-air.
And for banana dessert: seal in bag, never to be opened again before throwing away.
(to be fair, other food is good though)
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