Hanetsuki

Hanetsuki is a traditional technique of preparing gyoza in a unique way. Also known as gyoza with wings, hanetsuki gyoza is prepared with dumplings that are filled with savory ingredients, then pan-fried until done. There should be a clump of gyoza in a pan, and they are all connected with a crisp, lacy, and flaky sheet of fried starch at the bottom, consisting of flour and water. Once prepared, these gyozas look like they have wings, hence the name. This technique was first created in Tokyo by a Japanese owner of the Niihao restaurant, who was inspired by a dumpling dish from Dalian. Hanetsuki gyozas can be rectangular or circular – the rectangular ones are usually prepared in restaurants, while the circular ones are more commonly prepared at home.