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Homemade Vegetable Potstickers with Toasted Sesame Honey Soy Sauce!!
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You guys. You guys.
I made homemade potstickers and they are seriously the best thing ever…and with all veggies too!
Oh my gosh…I love these.
Question? Did you guys grow up eating potstickers from the freezer isle? Because I did, potstickers and Perogies. Both were recurring after school snacks (and sometimes dinners) when I was a kid, my mom and I loved them. Especially with a side of soy sauce. Yum.
Seeing as I now have a recipe for Homemade Perogies on HBH, I thought I should probably have a recipe for homemade potstickers too. I mean, it just seemed like the right thing to do. And it is.
I know Homemade Potstickers might sound scary, and you’re probably thinking these are too hard to make, but the truth is that they’re relatively easy, and actually somewhat fun to make. Not to mention the fact that these are a million times better than anything from the freezer section, and healthier too!
I made my potsticker filling out of veggies, which I personally think is way better than ground meat. The vegetables add flavor and color, which you guys know I am all about.
I used mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots, but honestly, any mash-up of veggies would do. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, and kale would all be awesome. I seasoned the veggies with a touch of soy sauce and used a ton of ginger and sesame to kick things up a bit. I then pan-fried them and served them up with the most delicious sauce, because in my opinion you can’t serve potstickers without sauce. You just can’t.
When I was a kid, mom and I would eat our Potstickers with a little soy, but I decided to have some fun and create a sauce loaded with flavor. Enter my Toasted Sesame Honey Soy Sauce. It’s sweet, a little spicy, and a touch salty, which if you did not know is the perfect combo and the best accompaniment to these homemade potstickers.
You have to try it.
Preferably sometime soon, like maybe this weekend? Or maybe even tomorrow night for a little 2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony celebration dinner.
Yes, yes, you should! Invite friends over, make potstickers, and watch the Opening Ceremonies (they will replayed tomorrow night at 8:pm EST on NBC…PyeongChang is 14 hours ahead of EST). You can cheer on my brother Red, his friends, and the entire US Snowboard team. YES, DO THAT!
Here is a link to the entire broadcasting schedule of the Olympics. If you want to watch live, you’ll need to livestream. Here is a link to a free trial on Fubo TV. Red competes live at 8:00 pm EST on Friday night the 9th, or watch the replay the next morning on NBCSN at 9:15 am EST. If Red makes finals, he will compete live at 8:00 pm EST on NBCSN.
Speaking of which…
As you guys are reading this post, I should be somewhere over the Pacific Ocean and well on my way to South Korea. Not going to lie, kind of freaking out a bit as I type that. This is the farthest I have ever traveled, and only the second time I have ever been out of the USA. The first time was to Mexico, which was only a two-hour flight from home I almost feel as though that doesn’t even count.
Anyway, the Korean adventure to the 2018 Winter Olympics has officially begun. It’s going to be a crazy week ahead, but I’m excited and so happy to be here with my family and even more happy for the reason we are going. Still can’t really believe it, but Red’s an Olympian now, and I cannot wait to cheer him on, and his friends (some of which feel like family members as well).
It’s going to be amazing.
Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram!!
And then, make these Potstickers tomorrow, take a photo, and tag me on Insta so I can see!
Homemade Vegetable Potstickers with Toasted Sesame Honey Soy Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 36-40 wonton wrappers
Toasted Sesame Honey Soy Sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1-2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste) or chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- 1. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the mushroom, cabbage, carrots, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally until the veggies have cooked down, about 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce, chives, and sesame seeds and cook another 2-3 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and let cool. 2. To assemble, spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto each wrapper. Brush water around the edge of the wrapper. Fold the dough over the filling to create a half moon shape, pinching the edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining wrappers. 3. Heat a large skillet with the remaining sesame oil over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the potstickers and cook until the bottoms are light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Pour 1/4 cup of water into the pan and immediately cover with a tight fitting lid. Turn heat to medium and let the dumplings steam for 3 minutes. Serve immediately with sauce (se below). 4. To make the sauce, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
PS. these are also highly addicting. Just saying.
These look delicious! What type of cabbage did you use in the video?
Hi Lisa,
I just used regular old cabbage:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Have you made these ahead so they’re quicker to whip up and serve? I’m thinking after assembly before frying would be the best place to stop, but I’m not entirely sure how that would work with potstickers… or fully preparing and reheating them for that matter.
can’t wait to try them out! (tonight!!)
Hi there! Yes, you can definitely assemble them and then fry whenever you’re ready to eat! xTieghan
Delicious! First time making potstickers,I found them a bit time consuming,to wrap each potsticker,but they were yummy. Excited to try other potstickers recipes of yours. Thanks for another great dinner
Hi! I really appreciate you taking the time to give this recipe a try! I hope you loved it 🙂 xTieghan
This recipe was fantastic! I substituted Kimchi for basic cabbage and did two tablespoons of honey. I pureed the mixture bc my grandma doesn’t chew/digest well. It was so good! I wish the sauce was a little thicker so if I make it again I will up the honey and decrease the vinegar a little.
Hey Rachel,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
Looks delicious!! This will be my first try with dumplings – my kids love them! Can I make the dumplings now and then put them in the frig for a few hours to fry “fresh” at dinner time?
Hey Melanie,
Yes, that will be totally fine to do. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
How many of these would feed two people?
Hi Ciara,
It depends how hungry you are, but I would say 6 per person. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I keep homemade pot stickers in my freezer for easy light dinners. This dipping sauce was a needed change from my simple soy sauce dipping. It was the perfect combo of sweet and tangy. I keep the sauce in a small canning jar and a quick shake gets all the ingredients quickly combined.
Hi Babs! I am so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
Can’t wait to make these. Any suggestions on what to substitue/how much for mushrooms?
Hi Celia,
Any other veggie that you like would be great! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi there! I just found your recipe, but haven’t tried making them yet- I just picked up some round wrappers and can’t wait to use them. I try to avoid oil, so my question is do you think I could just steam or boil these? Do you have any tips or ideas on that? Thank you so much!
Hi Lyla!! I would recommend boiling these for 2-3 minutes. That will work so well!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Made these tonight, really great!
Thank you Carol! xTieghan
My husband and I made these tonight but chose to air fry them instead of steaming at the end with just a spray of olive oil. Sooo yummy! We didn’t have all the ingredients for your sauce so we just whipped up a simple soy-honey-ginger blend. Perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
Yum!! I am so glad this still worked out so well for you two! Thank you Amy! xTieghan
These are so good, I just want to swear at them! As in “omfg, where have you been all my life, Holy $h1t!”! My hubby and I are no strangers to elaborate weeknight meals, and were prepared to a endure this recipe. But hey, what a nice surprise that these are literally the easiest recipe I’ve tested all year. I also was dubious about the sauce, but put Dennis to work on it while I fried these bad boys up. And the sauce is 1000% worth it! YES! Just fyi, this was supposed to be the side dish to the egg drop soup, but it stole the show!
I am so happy to hear that you both LOVED this recipe Patricia!! Thank you so much for trying these! xTieghan
Hi –
The potstickers along with the colors and texture in the sauce… perfection! I can’t wait to try them ?
Thank you!
Thank you Jen! I hope you love them! xTieghan
The recipe uses won ton wrappers that are square, the pics and directions pleating, shows round wrappers? How the transition from square to round is accomplished should be detailed in the recipe.
Hi Diane, I cut the squares into circle using a circle cookie cutter, BUT doing this is really an extra step and not needed. You can cut circles or leave them square, either works great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Great recipe — I believe there is a miscalculation in the sauce, 1/4 cup sesame oil is way too much.
Cheers and thank you !
I am glad you still liked this Nicolas! xTieghan