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To prepare the pot stickers: Peel the onion, cut it in half, then cut it into thin slices.
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Cut the ends off the mushroom stems, discard, and cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the onion, mushrooms, ginger, and cabbage and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is soft.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Lay a wonton wrapper on a work surface, dip your finger in water, and wet the entire edge of the wrapper.
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Place a small spoonful of the cabbage mixture in the center and fold the wrapper in half to enclose the mixture.
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Firmly press the edges to seal, and just before you seal it completely, push gently around the filling to remove any air pockets.
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Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
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Lay the finished pot stickers on a baking sheet, keeping them separate so they dont stick together.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Carefully lower a few of the pot stickers into the water using a slotted spoon and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they float to the top.
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Remove the pot stickers with the slotted spoon and place on the baking sheet.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Place some of the pot stickers in the pan in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown on one side, then transfer to a serving plate and repeat the process with the remaining pot stickers.
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To prepare the sauce: Trim the green onions, discarding the ends, and cut the white and about 1 inch of the green part into thin slices.
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Place the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and canola oil in a small bowl and stir well.
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Sprinkle with the green onions.
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Serve the pot stickers hot, with the sauce alongside.
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Ancient Romans celebrated the medicinal qualities of cabbage.
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They believed that it should be eaten raw with vinegar.
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(Can you say coleslaw?)
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They also liked to make a poultice of raw cabbage paste, place it in a cabbage leaf, and wrap it around an inflamed area to reduce the discomfort.
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Maybe this worked because it smelled so bad people forgot about the pain.
