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We love Japanese dumplings (gyouza).

There are many kinds of gyoza in the world, but in Japan, gyoza means pan-fried dumplings.

Pan-fried dumplings
＝焼き餃子(yaki-gyouza)

Japanese dumplings has a lot of garlic in it.
I think there are few Japanese people who don't like gyoza. At least, there are none around me.
The charm of Japanese gyoza is that it contains lots of garlic, chives and other savory vegetables!
The thin and crispy skin is also another characteristic of Japanese gyoza.
That's delicious, but be careful of the smell from your mouth the next day.

So many people in jobs where they meet people and women refrain from eating them. I used to eat gyoza only on Fridays or Saturdays.
But lately I have been eating them anytime I want.

Why?

It's because we all wear masks and they don't smell.😁

Dumplings bought at the supermarket 
Bake-only frozen dumplings are a busy person's best friend! 
I looked up what kind of dumplings we could buy at the supermarket.
The left side of the photo is from Utsunomiya(宇都宮)  City, Tochigi Prefecture, famous for its gyoza.
This is a slightly smaller dumpling.
It contains a lot of gyoza and the price is reasonable, about 200 yen.
These are the gyoza of Ippudo, a ramen restaurant that has expanded overseas. The price is high, about 500 yen!

Convenience is the key to frozen dumplings.
Frozen dumplings are convenient because they have a long shelf life.
In addition, the ones that are designed to cut corners are the latest craze.👍

It says that you don't need to add water or cover it with a lid.
On the right side of the picture 羽根つき餃子Feathered Gyoza means gyoza with crisp, fragrant fried flour "feathers.

Oh, I can't wait to have some dumplings and beer!🍻

A famous gyoza shop in Kyoto, Ohsho.
The most famous gyoza restaurant in Kyoto is Ohsho. Takeaways are also popular, and you can buy them before they are cooked.

I've been looking into it and now I want to eat it!😂

Making dumplings at home
Making dumplings at home is a lot of work, but it is also a lot of fun. I guess you could say it's an event.
It is fun to make gyoza skins by hand, and the homemade skins are glutinous and delicious.
However, it is difficult to make the crust thin, so it is common to buy the crust from the supermarket.
Next time I have a chance to make homemade dumplings, I'll write a post about it.

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