gyoza

noun

gyo·​za gē-ˈō-zə 

plural gyoza or gyozas

: a crescent-shaped dumpling consisting of a thin wrapper that is filled usually with meat, seafood, or vegetables

Gyoza are very versatile—you can pan-fry, steam, boil or deep-fry them, or simply add a couple to your noodle soup.

—Sachie Nomura, quoted in Newcastle (Australia) Herald

Given my Chinese descent, the first dumplings I ever ate were Chinese ones—wontons, potstickers, and boiled dumplings. But I've also ordered gyoza at Japanese restaurants, which seem similar enough to potstickers.

—Christine Gallary

Now fold over and crimp the edges of each gyoza together for a decorative look.

—Eric Akis

Smoked crawfish quesadillas and pork gyozas with sesame ginger sauce are two of the available appetizers.

—Sara Fludd

compare pot sticker, wonton

Examples of gyoza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try the shish barak a la gyoza or the wagyu beef kebab served with sour cherry and pine nuts, aptly named ‘Come With Me to Aleppo’. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024

On top of flavors like salty miso and creamy tonkotsu, diners can sample gyoza, seasonal vegetables and donburi. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2024

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pork is a versatile and nutritious alternative to chicken or beef, lending itself to everything from stir-fries and tacos to gyoza and barbecue sandwiches. —Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024

Other menu highlights include pan-fried green chilli oil gyoza and shiitake and chestnut mushroom croquettes. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese gyōza, probably borrowed from Chinese (Northern Chinese dialect of Hebei and Shandong) giǎoze "dumpling" (Standard Chinese jiǎozi)

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above