gyoza
Americannoun
noun
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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Explanation
A gyoza is a Japanese dumpling made of meat or vegetable filling inside a very thinly rolled piece of dough. Whether boiled or fried, gyoza are delicious. The Japanese gyōza is derived from the Mandarin jiǎozi (and the two words are commonly written with the same Chinese characters). The gyoza was first developed during World War II, when Japanese soldiers returned from China with recipes for the traditional Chinese New Year dumpling, jiaozi. The Japanese version is similar but with a more garlicky filling inside a thinner wrapper. Gyoza is usually served with a soy dipping sauce.
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Example Sentences
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Gyoza pork dumplings add extra heft and flavor.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022
Failing that, I’ve never had a problem finding Ajinomoto Gyoza.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2021
Gyoza pastry wrappers from an Asian supermarket usually come in packs of 50, so prepping them all in advance and freezing avoids waste and ensures you have a ready-to-cook batch to hand.
From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2019
Gyoza are typically served with a thin soy-and-vinegar sauce, sometimes spiked with chili oil, but in Kobe, the preferred dipping condiment for these sizzling pan-fried dumplings is an umami-rich miso sauce.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2019
Gyoza swollen with short rib and foie gras are improbably light, dappled with sour cherries and a plum sake reduction.
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2013
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