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gyoza

American  
[gyoh-zuh, gyaw-zah] / ˈgyoʊ zə, ˈgyɔˈzɑ /

noun

  1. a Japanese dish consisting of dumplings typically filled with ground meat and vegetables and pan-fried, then steamed.


gyoza British  
/ ɡiːˈəʊzə /

noun

  1. a Japanese fried dumpling

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Etymology

Origin of gyoza

First recorded in 1965–70; from Japanese gyoza, from Chinese dialect (Shandong) giǎoze ( Mandarin jiǎozi ), equivalent to giǎo “stuffed dumpling” + ze “little child” (used as a diminutive suffix)

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Side dishes such as gyoza and ramen offerings were mostly untouched, according to Uttz, adding that the 3.5% price lift is a blended figure of all the increases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Birria gyoza arrived swimming in bone marrow consommé, delivering a concentrated hit of richness.

From Salon

And if you are a specialist maker of Japanese dumplings, like the brand Osaka Ohsho, then selling a packet of gyoza with some damaged is a big no-no.

From BBC

In Slurp, a history of ramen, cultural historian Barak Kushner traces how movements between China and Japan shaped the rise of ramen and gyoza.

From Salon

There’s also tteokbokki, a traditionally spicy dish of stir-fried rice cakes, gyoza, fried spring rolls, shrimp tempura and Korean street toast.

From Seattle Times