Pork Gyoza with Cannabis Ponzu
Crispy-bottomed dumplings filled with seasoned pork and napa cabbage, served with a bright ponzu dipping sauce infused with cannabis citrus oil. Pinene's herbal sharpness cuts through the richness.
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork
- 2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped and squeezed dry
- 2 green onions, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 30 round gyoza wrappers
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
- ¼ cup ponzu sauce
- ½ tsp cannabis-infused citrus oil
How to make it
- 1
Mix pork, cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
- 2
Place a teaspoon of filling in each wrapper. Fold and pleat edges.
- 3
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high. Place gyoza flat-side down.
- 4
Fry 2 minutes until bottoms are golden.
- 5
Add ¼ cup water and cover. Steam 4 minutes until wrappers are translucent.
- 6
Uncover and cook 1 minute more until water evaporates.
- 7
Mix ponzu with cannabis citrus oil. Serve as dipping sauce.
Cooking tips
- Squeeze every drop of water from cabbage — soggy filling tears wrappers.
- The steam-fry method gives the perfect crispy-chewy contrast.
- Chili crisp on the side for heat lovers.
Dosing calculator
Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.
Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.
Start Low, Go Slow
If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer
Best paired with
Pair with these strains
Each one matches the pinene story of this dish.
Dutch Treat
Hybrid
Uplifting • Focused • Calming
Jack Herer
Sativa
Focused • Creative • Energizing
Trainwreck
Sativa
Energizing • Cerebral • Creative
Why this pairing works
Pinene — in your strain and on your plate
Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.