The disclosure relates to an apparatus for preparation of a potsticker food product, having: a bag; the potsticker food product within the bag; and wherein the bag defines at least one air gap through the bag. The disclosure further relates to a potsticker manufacturing process, having the steps of: placing a potsticker food product in a bag; sealing the bag; and creating at least one air gap through the bag. Additionally, the disclosure relates to a potsticker preparation process, having the steps of: microwaving a potsticker food product in a bag to create steam; and steaming and venting the steam through at least one air gap through the bag.
