Japanese Style Gyoza-Wonton Hybrid Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 lbs Ground pork
• 0.5 cup Garlic chives, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
• 24 pieces Wonton wrappers
• 4 cups Dashi stock
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tbsp Sake
• 0.5 tsp Salt(optional)
• 2 stalks Green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp Cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, garlic chives, ginger, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch.

2. 2

   Mix the filling vigorously in one direction until it becomes slightly tacky and pale in color.

3. 3

   Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper, moisten the edges with water, and fold into a triangle or pleat like a gyoza.

4. 4

   In a large pot, bring the dashi stock, remaining soy sauce, mirin, and sake to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

5. 5

   Taste the broth and add salt if necessary, keeping the heat low so it doesn't boil away.

6. 6

   In a separate pot of boiling water, cook the wontons for 3 to 4 minutes or until they float to the surface and the pork is cooked through.

7. 7

   Drain the wontons carefully and distribute them into serving bowls.

8. 8

   Ladle the hot dashi broth over the wontons and garnish with freshly sliced green onions before serving.