# Cabbage Dumplings with Gyoza Dipping Sauce

These stuffed cabbage rolls with a homemade gyoza dipping sauce are a delicious and simple dish that feels unique and special.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large napa cabbage
- 2 tsp avocado oil, divided
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 8oz package mushrooms, very finely chopped
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced thinly
- 0.5 cup dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
- 0.75 cup cooked rice
- 0.5 cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2.5 tb rice wine vinegar
- 1 tb sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, mashed
- 2 tsp grated/minced ginger
- 1 tb sriracha sauce
- 2 sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, sliced

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, sesame seeds, and green onions, if using.
2. Whisk well, then set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
4. Once boiling, drop 4-5 cabbage leaves into the water at a time.
5. Remove immediately after 1-2 minutes then transfer to a paper towel to cool.
6. Repeat the process until you’ve used the entire cabbage.
7. Make the filling: In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tsp of the avocado oil.
8. Once the pan is hot, add the turkey, carrots, mushrooms, soy sauce and Chinese 5 spice, breaking down the turkey into small pieces until cooked through.
9. Finally, add the cooked rice and scallions, mixing until everything is evenly coated.
10. Remove the skillet from the heat.
11. Layer two of the prepared cabbage leaves onto a plate, so that they’re overlapping as shown in the video.
12. Place one heaping spoonful (2-3 tb) of the filling toward the stem of the cabbage, then fold over, tucking in the edges neatly as shown.
13. Repeat the process.
14. Once you have all of the rolls prepared, heat a pan over medium heat.
15. Add remaining oil.
16. Add the rolls to the skillet and leave undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then flip to the other side and leave undisturbed another 2 minutes.
17. Repeat process with remaining rolls.
18. Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy!

## Equipment

- small bowl
- large pot
- paper towel
- large skillet
- pan

## Tips

- Use two pieces of cabbage to make one dumpling for easier wrapping, sturdiness, and bigger dumplings.
- Fold over the filling, tucking in the edges neatly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/187Eqpyzgb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e97347b9-2be3-4569-b7aa-0db0c964f271
- Extracted: 2026-02-02

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