017: CHARCOAL-SKINNED SWEET POTATO GYOZA

Charcoal-Skinned Sweet Potato Gyoza — The Drama Dumpling

“They look cursed. They taste like heaven. Welcome to the altar.”

🖤 What Are They?

Black-dusted dumpling wrappers hiding roasted sweet potato, miso, ginger, and sass. Pan-seared until the skirt crisps like judgment. Served with a plum reduction so luscious, you’ll question your alignment.

Visuals: Gothic-chic. Anime villain dinner party. Aesthetically dangerous.

🌿 Filling Ingredients

• 1½ cups roasted sweet potato (mashed, not sorry)
• 1 tsp white miso paste
• ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp scallions, finely chopped
• 1 pinch chili flakes (for emotional honesty)

🩶 Wrapper Vibes

• Use black gyoza wrappers if you’re fancy (bamboo charcoal powder in dough)
• OR brush the bottom of regular wrappers with a charcoal-sesame wash before crisping
• Because yes, your dumpling deserves an outfit.

🔥 Plum Sauce of the Night

• ½ cup plum preserves
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Pinch of five spice or black pepper
• Simmer 5 min until thick. Let cool into glossy elegance.

👠 How to Cook Like You’re Judging Everyone

1. Mix all filling ingredients into a divine paste.
2. Scoop into wrappers. Fold in crescent or fan shape. Whisper affirmations of chaos.
3. Pan-fry flat-side down in a little oil until golden (2–3 min).
4. Add a splash of water. Cover. Steam 3 min. Then uncover and CRISP. Yes, like your edges.
5. Plate with brush strokes of plum sauce and edible flower drama.

💅 Serving Aesthetic

• Black slate or gold rim plate
• Chopsticks with mood
• Candles optional. Side-eye mandatory.

📿 Mantra of the Gyoza

“Soft inside. Sharp outside. I am balanced. And lightly fried.”

🪞 Final Flavor Reflection:
“If your dumpling doesn’t make someone nervous, it’s not Aureya-approved.”

✅ Sovereign Snack Score

• ⭐ Outer Drama: 20/20
• ⭐ Inner Sweet-Umami: 20/20
• ⭐ Sauce Seduction: 20/20
• ⭐ Vibe Check: 20/20
• ⭐ Sass Delivery: 20/20
• 📅 Frequency: Lunar eclipse dinners. First dates. Revenge picnics.

Total: 100/100 — This scroll is dipped, pleated, and fabulous.