Meaning of gyoza | Babel Free

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A Japanese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Japanese equivalent of the Chinese jiaozi.

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“[…] the steadily increasing demand for ready-made gyozas at convenience stores and other retail outlets.”

“Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies.”

““Mimi ga gyōza ni natta” (My ears have become like gyōza) is said when someone doesn’t want to listen to something. It is said that when the earlobe covers the ear canal, the ear resembles a gyōza (dumpling stuffed with minced pork).”

“For authentic thick-skinned Beijing-style gyōza and other Chinese fare, try Raobian Gyozakan ([…]), across the street from Keiō department store. The gyōza here are so good that you don’t need sauce for dipping.”

“Gyōza are made from pastry cases filled with vegetables and ground meat then fried in oil. Pork and garlic are common ingredients.”

“When I asked Amy about a moment when she found herself contemplating the authenticity of her dining experience at the Japanese restaurant, the Singaporean university student in her 20s said, ‘They have gyōza but inside the gyōza they use rosemary. This is so western. We’re like, “Why does the gyōza taste so strange?” That would be an example of the problem of authenticity’.”

“Once the oil is hot, arrange the gyōza in a the skillet, making sure they are not touching each other.”

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