Crispy pan-fried Vegan Gyoza (Jiaozi) are Japanese Vegetable Dumplings, also called Potstickers. They’re made of simple Homemade Dumpling Wrappers and filled with healthy veggies. This recipe is fairly easy and includes step-by-step instructions.
If you’re like me, you can never have enough delicious Vegetable Dumplings. To be honest, I could eat them every day and never get tired of them. Actually, all types of Dumplings are pretty similar, but to me, it makes a huge difference which kind you make. There are Ravioli, which are well known in German cuisine, Pierogi from the Polish and Russian cuisine, and Gyoza (Jiaozi) which are often served in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. However, there are also many more I haven’t tried yet, such as Wontons, but I definitely will soon!
Vegan Gyoza (Jiaozi)
Vegan Gyoza is one of my all-time favorite foods to eat when I’m in a Japanese or Chinese restaurant. These Potstickers are usually served steamed with a crispy bottom and filled with healthy vegetables. Sometimes they’re also filled with meat, but in my version, there is no meat, so it’s cruelty and meat-free!
To be honest, I‘m not a Vegan Gyoza Wrapping expert, but I‘m a huge Ravioli lover, which to me are easier to prepare. Anyways, I love making these little Crispy Japanese Potstickers, so I would like to share with you how I make these simple Homemade Dumpling Wrappers and to inspire you to try it, and give you the knowledge about how to fold Vegan Gyoza.
Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
To make these Vegetable Dumplings, you can use store-bought Vegan Gyoza Wrappers, yet they’re so easy to make that I personally prefer making them from scratch. This recipe is pretty similar to my Ravioli Pasta Dough Recipe, with the exception that for Wrappers, you have to roll out the dough thinner. It’s just made of flour, a little salt, and hot water. Simply knead to a dough, roll out and cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter. That’s it!
Healthy vegetable filling
The filling is simple, consisting of only stir-fried vegetables. I used cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, leek, onions, and garlic, plus seasonings. But of course, you can use any veggies you like. If you want to add a plant-based protein source, you could also add tofu, beans, lentils or chickpeas. To make it spicier feel free to add sambal oelek or sriracha sauce. It’s possible that you may have some filling left in the end, but if you’re like me, it’s not such a big deal, because I love snacking while preparing food. Also, remember that vegetables are healthy!
How to fold Gyoza
The easiest method of wrapping Vegan Dumplings is just adding the filling into the center of each circle and then folding into a crescent-like Pierogi.
Traditional Gyozas have this special hand fan pattern, however, there are many different ways to fold them. I prefer doing it this way you can see in the pictures below. Either I fold both sides together making the hand fan pattern (picture 1), or I fold each side separately and then sealing it together (picture 2). Anyways, no matter how you shape them, they’ll all taste equally delicious.
How to Freeze Gyoza
Although it takes a while to fold all of these Vegetable Dumplings, it’s definitely worth it to take the time. Once you’re finished you will have a batch of tasty Potstickers that you can freeze and cook any time you want to serve them. To freeze the uncooked Gyoza, place them in a single layer on a flat surface (f.ex. a baking tray), leaving some space between each to prevent them from sticking. Freeze for 1-2 hours, then transfer to a freezer bag. To serve, simply cook them straight out of the freezer, just steam for 2 minutes longer. There’s no need to defrost them.
I hope you’ll love these Vegetable Dumplings too. They are:
- Plant-based
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Meat-free
- Filled with vegetables
- Made with Homemade Wrappers
- Crispy on the outside
- Softly steamed
- Flavorful
- Healthy
- Perfect as an appetizer or main course!
How to serve Vegetable Gyoza
I like Vegetable Dumplings best when they’re softly steamed and the bottom is crispy and pan-fried to a golden brown. When serving them, I make a sweet and sour dipping sauce which comes together in a few seconds. Sprinkling over them with some fresh spring onions and toasted sesame makes for a yummy dish. Anyways, you can also serve these Potstickers simply steamed or cooked with a sauce or dip of your choosing.
I hope you guys give these Vegan Gyoza a try. If you enjoy these dumplings please let me know in the comment section below. Happy Cooking!
Vegetable Dumplings (Vegan Gyoza / Potstickers)
Ingredients
Vegan Dumpling Wrapper (or use store-bought Wrappers):
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup hot water (150ml)
- cornstarch for dusting
Vegetable Filling
- 1-2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 carrot (100g) shredded
- 7 oz mushrooms (200g) finely chopped
- 1/2 stick leek (60g) finely chopped
- 7 oz cabbage (200g) shredded
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek (optional)
Dipping Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek optional
For Garnish
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp spring onions sliced
Instructions
- *Note: I highly recommend watching the recipe video!
Dumpling Wrappers
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the water while stirring to combine. Transfer to a working surface and knead for about 3-5 minutes until you have a smooth and soft dough. Form into a ball, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into two pieces (This makes it easier to roll out). Dust the working surface with a little cornstarch and roll out the dough into about 2mm (1/14-inch) thick.
- Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter (mine is 3-inch wide/ 8cm). Remove the trim, knead it into a ball, and roll it out again to cut out more circles.
- Dust the wrappers with some cornstarch before stacking them up, otherwise they will stick together.
- Use them right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze.
Veggie Filling
- Finely chop the veggies and heat the oil in a large pan.
- Add the mushrooms, onions, and carrots and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Then add the leek and cabbage with a little salt and cook for further 5-7 minutes, or until veggies are soft and cooked through, stirring occasionally, adding a little water if needed. Add the garlic, ginger, and seasonings and cook for a further minute to combine the flavors.
- Set aside to cool.
Fold Gyoza
- Add 1 heaped teaspoon of filling to the center of the dumpling wrapper. Brush the edges with water and fold the dumpling creating hand fan pattern or as desired (see step-by-step pictures or recipe video in the text above), making sure to seal the seams.
- Repeat until the wrappers are used up.
- Now you can freeze the uncooked gyoza (see recipe notes*) or cook them.
Cook Gyoza
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the gyoza and fry for 2-3 minutes or until the bottoms are nicely browned. Pour in about 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid. Steam for 7-8 minutes or until the water has evaporated.
Dipping Sauce
- Mix all ingredients for the dipping sauce together.
- Sprinkle the gyoza with sesame and chopped spring onions and serve with the sauce. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- The total amount of Dumplings may vary, depending of the thickness of your Wrappers.
- To freeze the Dumpling Wrappers, wrap up an entire stack with cling film, making sure to dust them with cornstarch, and place in the freezer. To use, place the frozen wrappers in the refrigerator until thawed.
- To freeze the uncooked Gyoza, place them in a single layer on a baking tray or board, leaving some space between each to prevent them from sticking. Freeze for 1-2 hours, then transfer to a freezer bag. To serve, simply cook right out of the freezer, just steam them for 2 minutes longer. You don’t need to thaw them.
- The nutrition facts are caluclated for 10 Dumplings (1 serving).
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Gyoza are one of my favourite things to make and eat and I was nervous of doing a meat free version when I decided to follow a more plant based diet – but these are absolutely delicious! I am about to make the frozen leftovers and make another batch tomorrow for the freezer! Thank you!
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 😊
Absolutely loved this recipe as I was initially very intimidated in making these. Wonderful step by step instructions and tips for alternatives regarding substitutes. Since I chopped everything by hand, I would do the filling the day before and then do the dumplings the day of. Can’t wait to make these again!
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I love these, possibly my favorite meal. I add half a cup of cooked quinoa to the filling. definitely recommend
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I made it today, absolutely delicious💜
Thank you! ❤️
These were absolutely delicious! Great recipe and they actually worked! I never thought I could make these! Definitely will make them again.
So nice to hear from you! I’m happy you enjoyed my gyoza! Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️
Thank you for recipe .
I did it . It was easy and delicious.
This is first time I make dumplings and it was tasty.
So glad you enjoyed them! Thank you 😊
Amazing and very easy recipe. Really enjoyed it!!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 😊
Hi,
What would be the ratio conversion if I used whole wheat flour to make them WFPB. Also would I still be able to crisp them without using oil?
You can try that but I think they won’t be as delicious! 😃
Was just wondering what kind of cabbage you used? White, green, Napa?? These look so good!
I used white cabbage but you can use your favorite variety! 😊
I made this recipe as a surprise dinner for my boyfriend, we loved it! It was delicious, I really recommend to try this recipe. The only downside is that the making off is quite long and you will need patience but it’s so worth it! Give it a try, it will not disappoint you 😊
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 😊
It’s AMAZING! I made this recipe with friends over a virtual call. The instructions were so easy to follow (including making the dough from scratch) and the gyoza came out divine. Full of flavour and all so satisfying. We ended up with 46 pieces in total. The dipping sauce was also a highlight. 10/10 recommendation.
So glad your gyoza turned out great! Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️
I just made these and it was so fun and very easy! The homemade wrappers are SO tasty 😀
I have a question/would like to know your opinion on something, because I’m very much a cooking newbie and I think I did something wrong haha! I didn’t have mushrooms or leeks so I made the filling using just the onion, 3 carrots, and about half a head of cabbage (as well as the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar), but after cooking it there was an underlying bitterness. I’m not sure why – do you have any thoughts? I thought I may have used too much ginger (can that make something bitter?), or maybe the carrots I used weren’t good? Everything else was perfect so it was definitely something I did lol, and as soon as I can get to the store I’m going to buy all of the ingredients and cook it properly!! 🙂
Thank you so much for posting this recipe, I’m so excited to check out your others!! 🙂
Hi Charlie,
Honestly, I have no idea which of the veggies created that bitter taste xD
Maybe the cabbage was a bit old? Or too much ginger…. well, let me know how it turned out when you make it again with other veggies! 😃
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️
not hard to make and absolutely delicious. Loved it!
Thank you! 🙂
Absolutely loved this recipe! So simple to follow and was so impressed to how they turned out.. so yummy!!😋 xx
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
We made these last night and they were AMAZING! My gyoza folding skills need a litte work for sure, but that just means I need to make more to practice! My 7 yr old said they were teh best gyoza she’s ever had! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! So glad you love this Gyoza recipe so much! ❤️
Really great dish. Easy to follow and made something I thought would be really complicated very accessible ! Would highly recommend making these. I also made a batch which were GF for my dad who is a coeliac and found they were just as good! My dad definitely enjoyed them. Such a treat- thank you Bianca 🥰
So glad you’re happy with this recipe and that your dad loved it, too! Thank you so much!❤️
This was my first time trying any dumpling so I was amazed to see that they turned out so good. Next time I will try to make them thinner, as it will make the fry better, and will fill them up more. I ended up with so much extra haha. Really great!
Awww, thank you so much for your amazing feedback! So glad you love these dumplings! 😊
Have fun making them again! ❤️
I just tried them today and they were amazing!! I did the dough with whole wheat flour and they were really nice.. excellent filling 👌 I had some filling left and I mixed it with noodles and had a great lunch. Thanks Bianca for the great recipe.
So glad you loved these gyoza! Thank you so much for your feedback! Enjoy your evening! 😊
I was wondering how they’d be using whole wheat flour. Whole wheat pastry flour is my “all purpose” flour, so would use that to make these. Thanks for your comment & the heads up.
Hi Pamela, I haven‘t tested it yet but feel free to try it and let me know! 😉
Absolutely loved this recipe! The gyozas turned out great and I’d definitely make them again
Thank you so much! ❤️
I made these vegan dumplings for my family and I & they were delicious!! We ended up doing half vegan and the other half we added pork for my some members of my family who ate meat. The dough cooked perfect! I made double the dough and it made almost 60 dumplings! Perfect to freeze or refrigerate for another night. Thank You Bianca for this delicious, fun recipe! Had a blast making this meal with my family! 🙂
So glad you had fun making these vegan dumplings! Thanks for your amazing feedback! ❤️
I didn’t understand the last part. If I add the dumplings to the pan and fry till they have browned well and then add water, won’t the browned, crisp bottom become soggy?
I thought the same. But they actually stay crispy if you have browned them.
Great. Thanks for confirming this.
I will try them out 🙂
Let me know how it goes!
No, they won’t get soggy, but you can also flip them if you prefer 🙂
The gyozas turned out amazing! We have made them twice now and the second time, we made the double amount to freeze. Even my non-vegan boyfriend said they were better than anything we had at restaurants, which is a big compliment 💕
So glad you love them so much! Thank you 🙂
How much oil do you put in the pan to heat the gyozas?
I haven’t made them yet but I will be ASAP!
Hi Danielle,
I use just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Hope you’ll enjoy them! 😊
Hi
How many dumplings does this recipe make?
Thanks
This recipes makes around 40 dumpling as written in the recipe! 😃
Made this recipe multiple times for guests, flawless recipe comes out amazing every time.
Much prefer the taste and texture to shop bought gyoza wrappers.
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Incredibly tasty! Anyone who likes to eat Asian will love this recipe. It may take a little longer, but it’s definitely worth it.
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This recipe is amazing! So worth it. These were some of the best dumplings I’ve ever had. So much fun to make. I didn’t have leek or cabbage so I used green beans and broccoli and they were great. Thanks a lot!
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you 🙂
HI!
I tried making these and the dough was extremely dry and hard. I used the amount of flour, salt, and water in the recipe, but the dough didn’t turn out right. Can you advise on what I may have done wrong?
Hi Samina, did you use all-purpose flour? How long did you knead the dough? Please make sure to knead it properly. It’ll get smoother after a while…
Yummy!!! I love Asian food, and since this dish is so easy to make, it is even more awesome!
Thank you so much!
Wow. I tried these tonight (cooking for mum). The house smelt AMAZING. The filling was just as good. I love love love this recipe – everytime I make dumplings from now on i’m using this on. Saving and recommending.
Once more:
YUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
So glad you love these gyoza! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 🙂
Awesome recipe, its so cool to be able to enjoy meat free gyozas!! loved it 🙂 but it takes quite a while to prepare, especially the wrappers 🙂
Thank you so much for your work <3
So glad you love this vegan gyoza recipe! Thank you so much! 🙂
I’ve made these twice and both times they were absolutely amazing! This no’s our go-to recipe for gyoza. My favorite thing to do now is make extra and freeze then. Dropping them in the pan straight from the freezer makes it so easy and fun. The dipping sauce is so tasty and smooth. Love the blend of flavors.
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! So glad you love these dumplings so much! 🙂
super delicious!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! So glad you love this recipe! 🙂❤️
Made this over the weekend and it was really tasty and so easy! Hubs loved it! I made it vegan style but you really could not tell either way. I will probably try with meat for am up comping party. I would like to know how to keep them hat with out over cooking for a party.
Hi Ryan, so glad you love these vegan dumplings! I suggest eating them straight from the pot once cooked but you can make them ahead and freeze as written in the recipe! 😉
Made them w my boyfriend and we loved them! Thanks for the great recipe.
Hi Julia, so glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you so much! This looks SO good! I want to make these soon but I don’t kiow mushrooms. Do you have a suggestion for a substitute? Or should I just leave them out.
You can use more tofu or other vegetables! Hope you’ll enjoy them! 🙂
Hello! Just wondering what kind of mushrooms you used for this recipe. Thank you!
Hi Sarah, I used brown cremini mushrooms but you can basically use your favorite mushroom variety! 🙂
Very yummy crispy vegan Gyoza,sooo good!!! Worth to try! This is gonna be my fave ones! Thanks Bianca!
Hi Regina, so glad you love my vegan gyoza recipe! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Lots of love, Bianca <3
I just made the recipe today and it was so good!!! 🤤 I think I probably ate wayyy to much, but it was so delicious! My family loved it as well 😊
So glad you all love these vegan gyoza dumplings! Thanks for your amazing feedback! <3
Super lecker! Teig genau nach Rezept gemacht und es ging sehr gut damit zu arbeiten. Ausgerollte hab ich die einzelne Teigbällchen mit meinem Kenwood Cooking Chef Mixer Pasta Aufsatz. Die vegane Gyoza Füllung war auch sehr gelungen, hab alles einfach in Mixer geschmissen, fein gehackt und dann angebraten. Einzige Empfehlung wäre was zum binden dazu geben, sie ist ein bisschen krümmelig – vielleicht eingeweichte Chia Seeds? Es wäre halt schön wenn die Füllung zusammen hält um die angebissene Dumplings besser zu dippen können. Aus dem Rezept 54 vegan Gyoza rausgekriegt und geradem mal 2 Löffel der Füllung waren übrig geblieben. Alle waren begeistert!
Noch vergessen zu sagen, für die Füllung habe ich noch zusätzlich geräucherte Tofu gegeben und fein gehackt.
Klingt super lecker! 🙂
Es freut mich sehr, dass euch die Gyoza geschmeckt haben! Zu Bindung könntest du auch einfach ein paar gestampfte Kartoffeln hinzugeben. Ich denke, das würde sogar besser schmecken als Chia-Samen 😀 Vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! Liebe Grüße, Bianca <3
These look amazing. I am definitely trying them out. Thanks.
Hope you’ll enjoy them! 🙂
Amazing recipe and so so easy! Very delicious and everybody loved it.
Hi Josephine, Thank you so much for your feedback! So glad to read that you enjoyed these dumplings! Lots of love, Bianca <3
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Thijs is a really easy and delicious recipe! Made it for a birthday party and even the non vegans loved it!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your feedback! Lots of love, Bianca <3
Wow, way to criticize someone’s hard work. It’s a free recipe; if you feel like it’s a boring scrollfest, you could just leave the page. Didn’t your mother ever tell you that if you don’t have anything nice to say, you should keep your mouth shut?
Thank you so much for your kind words, dear Amanda. I always give so much effort and spend so much time on creating my recipes and blog posts. So it makes me very sad when people don’t appreciate it. Lots of love, Bianca <3
Obvs it’s to do with google rating and search words, however there are better more modern ways of doing that these days with tagging etc than writing lots and lots so agreed!
You can use the ‘Jump to Recipe’ button which you can find at the beginning of each blog post if you want to skip the text and photos.
This is my go to gyoza recipe now, I love it! I always end up with extra filling left over and i find it’s really nice added into a salad or with some rice.
I’m super happy that you like the vegan gyoza, too! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! 🙂 <3
Hab das heute probiert und muss sagen die schmecken ziemlich gut, finde generell deine Rezepte super umd einfalsreich😋
Das freut mich wirklich sehr zu hören! Vielen Dank für dein Feedback!🙂
Is it possible to replace the normal flour with rice flour? I am gluten intolerant and wondering if I could make these.
Hi there, honestly I haven’t tried it yet but will do soon 🙂 Anyway, feel free to give it a try if you can’t wait 😛 Would love to hear your feedback!
Absolutely phenomenal flavor! These are totally going in my Delicious Vegan Recipes collection. I used an extra Tbsp each of vinegar and soy sauce, just for my personal tastes. I had extra filling when I ran out of store-bought wrappers, so I paired the rest with rice for a great stir-fry. Thanks for a great experience! I can’t wait to share this with friends.
So happy to hear that you love this recipe for vegan dumplings 🙂 I use to make extra filling too because it’s also delicious on its own and perfect to use in other meals since it’s so versatile! Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙂
I loved these. The only thing is I had to add much more water than listed to get the right consistency. Any ideas why that is?
So happy that you liked my vegan dumplings too! Which kind of flour did you use? The amount of water may vary slightly since different flours often absorb different amounts of liquid.
Delicious dumplings!! I doubled the recipe and froze them for fast and yummy dinners! Thank you for sharing this!
So glad that you like them too! Freezing is a great way to enjoy them anytime if you’re craving dumplings 🙂
I love the recipes of Bianca: always a good explanation, good ‘howto’ pictures, additional info, but most important delicious food! These dumplings are really good and easy to make. Has become an absolute favorite in our menu!
Thank you so much! So glad you like these dumplings and my recipes 🙂 <3
I followed this recipe to the t and it turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Enjoyed making it and eating it even more.
Thank you! So happy that you liked it 🙂
Very tasty and easy to make!
Thank you 🙂
What a simple and yummy recipe!
The potstickers came out so good, and it was such a helpful recipe for someone like me who has never tried homemade dumpling wrappers, or pleated them!
The family loved it ❤️
So happy that you liked it 🙂 Thank you <3
Going from an all meat version of gyoza, this was amazing and will definitely help with those cravings!
So glad that you like it! Thank you so much! ?
Excited to try these, I’m halfway through making them but is it 2 1/2 cups of flour or 300ml of flour ? Or am I reading this wrong?
Hi,
2 1/2 cups of flour are 300 grams of flour 🙂
Hope you’ll like them.
Oh right, not sure how I saw ‘ml’ instead. They were delicious! Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!
Don’t worry! 😀 Hope you’ll like them 🙂
Amazing recipe. So easy and tasted so good! Can’t wait to make more!
So glad that you liked it! ?
Have fun trying more.
Lots of love,
Bianca <3
Soooo lecker. Mein Freund und ich lieben das Rezept.
Das freut mich! ?
Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße,
Bianca <3
Delicious ??
Make the wrappers thin
The thinner the wrapper the more delicious
So glad that you liked them! I absolutely agree with you ?
Lots of love,
Bianca
Bianca, these dumplings look absolutely amazing. I wish they would land on a plate right in front of me, haha! Take care, Dee xx
Thank you so much, Dee! 😀 Would love to send you some over 🙂
Lots of love,
Bianca <3
Thank you so much, they look delicious 🙂
Would it be possible to bake them or maybe steam them?
Hi Sandra,
Sure, you can steam them. I have never tried to bake them, but would love to know how it turned out if you wanna try it 😀
Lots of love,
Bianca <3
These were the most delicious dumplings!! Thank you for an amazing recipe.
So glad that you liked them! ?
Thank you <3
Another amazing recipe that tasted fantastic! Super easy to follow and make. Would recommend to anyone wanting to try and make gyoza 🙂
So glad that you liked these Gyoza! ?
It’s also one of my favorites.
Lots of love,
Bianca <3
it’s an amazing recipe, i love it so much and it’s veru easy to make!!!
Thank you so much ?❤️
I made these and loved it completely!
Thank you! ?
These dumplings look amazing! I wish I could try them. 🙂
Much love, Ela
Thank you so much, Ela! I’d love to send you some! ?
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️