Golden crispy lattice lace gyoza filled with juicy pork and crunchy cabbage. Best profit margin side dish in the game.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Black pork + cabbage filling | 180g (6 pcs) |
| Gyoza wrappers | 6 sheets (42g) |
| Pure sesame oil (pan base) | 8ml |
| Starch lace water (1:8 ratio) | 60ml |
| Smoked ponzu dipping sauce | 15ml |
| Chili oil (dip) | 5ml |
Side dish — no broth. Phase 1 — Filling rest (20 min): Pork-cabbage mix with 3% salt, squeeze excess moisture (wet filling = burst lattice). Phase 2 — Pan sear (3 min): Arrange in tight circle on 180°C iron plate, sesame oil base. Phase 3 — Steam-lattice (2 min): Pour 1:8 starch water when sizzle peaks; cover lid immediately. Lace must reach golden transparency — pale = undercooked (−12), burnt = −18 aroma.
N/A — gyoza uses pan timing, not boil. Sear 3min + steam 2min = 5min total. Opening lid before 2min breaks lattice (−20 presentation). Extra 30s steam: wrapper soggy (−8). Under-sear 2.5min: pale bottom (−10 Tanaka). "Shake" equivalent: plate flip at 180° in one motion — hesitating cracks wing.
Serve lace-side UP on rectangular plate — wing spans plate width for visual impact. Ponzu-chili ramekin at 4 o'clock, 15 ml. Six gyoza in 2×3 grid, 1 cm gap (steam vent). Center of mass: plate midpoint. Tanaka checks lace transparency from 45° viewing angle.
Cost ¥110 (filling ¥52, wrapper ¥18, starch-sesame ¥12, ponzu ¥28). Price ¥480 → margin ¥370 (336%). Highest side ROI. Volume 35–50 orders/day as upsell — attach to 60% of ramen tickets for +¥370 avg add-on profit. Prep batch 30 pcs; hold 8 min max before lace softens. Combo pricing ¥450 still yields 309% margin at volume.
Tanaka Tsuyoshi (92% as side): +15 pts golden lace transparency. +10 pts juicy filling burst on first bite. +8 pts ponzu-smoked dip paired. −12 pts pale or broken lace. −10 pts served >8 min post-flip. Side dish cannot earn 5-star alone but boosts overall meal score +6 when paired with tonkotsu.
| Segment | Preference | Price Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Students | ★★★★★ | ¥420–480 |
| Office workers | ★★★★☆ | ¥450–480 combo add-on |
| Tourists | ★★★★☆ | ¥480 (lattice photo) |
| Late-night drinkers | ★★★★★ | ¥450 + beer ¥870 combo |
| Veteran gourmets | ★★★☆☆ | ¥480 with tonkotsu set +6 meal score |
Emergency Fix: Pour starch water at 180°C sizzle peak; lid 2min minimum. Flip in one 180° motion — hesitation cracks wing.
Emergency Fix: Rest filling 20min with 3% salt; squeeze moisture. Wet filling = lattice burst (−20 presentation).
Emergency Fix: Sear exactly 3min before starch water; reduce heat if smoke appears. Burnt lace = Tanaka −18.
Emergency Fix: Total 5min cycle (3 sear + 2 steam) — opening lid early or +30s steam = −8 texture.
Pour starch water right when pan sizzles at 180°C. Flip the plate upside down in one fast motion.