I tend to think of gyoza as a side dish to ramen, but I have eaten some versions of these pan-fried Japanese dumplings that are so good I'd be happy to make a meal out of them. Like ramen ...

It was steamed basmati rice and corned beef, heated up with obligatory sautéd onions, but without the Jamaican ... fried ...

But when the item you want to cook is larger — think a thick, juicy pork chop or fish fillet, a slab of tofu, or larger ...