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black rectangular plate of air fried gyoza with a cat shaped ramekin of soy sauce and sesame seeds
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Trader Joes' Vegetable Gyoza - Air Fryer

Experience the pleasing crunch of an air fried dumpling. Avoid deep frying and grease splatters all over your countertop with the breezy air fryer method. Bonus how to for steamed dumplings in the air fryer too!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Diet Low Lactose, Vegan
Keyword after school snacks, easy air fryer recipes, easy appetizers
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 160kcal
Author Agile Test Kitchen

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 9 ea Trader Joe's Vegetable gyoza See Note 1

Instructions

  • Spread out the gyoza in the air fryer basket. Do not use a paper liner or foil so that air can flow underneath the gyoza. You also don't need to add any extra oil to the dumplings.
  • Air fry for 13 minutes at 350 degrees. You do not need to flip the gyoza halfway through or preheat the air fryer.
  • The gyoza should be crisp and lightly golden brown. You can cook for few minutes longer if more crispiness is desired. However, the dumplings will burst if the filling gets too hot.
  • Serve hot but not too hot. Let them cool for about 3-5 minutes to allow the filing to cool down before taking that first bite.

Notes

  1. The whole bag of Trader Joe's gyoza will fit in the air fryer. But they end up all touching each other, and the spots unexposed to air flow won't get crispy.
How to Steam the Gyoza in the Air Fryer
  1. . Fit a roughly 19 inch long piece of foil in the air fryer, allowing the foil to fold up the sides of the air fryer to mimic the shape of the basket.
  2. Lay in 9 gyoza in the center of the foil, spreading out as much as possible. 
  3. Add ¼ cup water. 
  4. Seal the edges of the foil together, so that a triangular shaped dome is created. The edges should be sealed to minimize hot air from flowing in and drying out the edges of the gyoza. The water inside the foil will help steam and cook the gyoza. 
  5. Air fry for 13 minutes. 
  6. Carefully open the foil packet allowing steam to escape. The gyoza wrappers should be translucent indicating they are cooked through. If not, seal up the foil and put back in the air fryer for a few minutes longer until cooked through. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 160kcal