"Rika's Gyoza" (Japanese-style Pot Stickers)

The theme for this episode is the ever-popular gyoza. A filling of minced meat and chopped vegetables is kneaded together, wrapped in a dough skin and fried. There is an incredible variety of gyoza depending on the ingredients and cooking method used by individual restaurants or households. Rika-style gyoza use pork mince, and four vegetables including Chinese cabbage and shiso, to create a light and tantalizing flavor.