[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is disc gyoza? Introducing restaurants you'll want to visit and the history of disc dumplings

Japanese people love gyoza.

Dumplings are said to have originated in China, and are said to have been eaten as early as the 6th century BC.

In Japan, it is said that it began after World War II, when Japanese people who went to China brought back the taste when they returned home, and a unique ``gyoza culture'' has developed all over the country.

Did you know that in the Tohoku region, Fukushima Prefecture's ``Disk Gyoza'' is known as a local delicacy?

We will introduce popular local restaurants and how to make disc gyoza.

“Disk Gyoza”, a local gourmet food loved in Fukushima City

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Do you make your own gyoza at home? Or would you rather buy dumplings from the store?

Gyoza made at home are very delicious, but I think there is a big difference between gyoza eaten at a restaurant and gyoza made at home. Many people always order gyoza when they go to a restaurant while traveling.

"Local gyoza" exist in various parts of Japan, and each has its own characteristics.

In Fukushima Prefecture, especially around Fukushima City, ``disban gyoza'' is known as the local gyoza, and there are many restaurants in Fukushima city that serve gyoza.

The history of disc dumplings dates back to the time when a woman brought back from Manchuria (northern China) after the war started making dumplings. This shop is ``Ganso Disnpan Gyoza Manpuku'', which is still open today as a popular shop, and Manpuku is still open today while preserving the taste of the time when it was founded.

What is the big difference between disc gyoza and other gyoza?

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Isn't the appearance of the disc dumplings unique? We will introduce the differences between disk gyoza and other gyoza. In addition to the ones introduced here, there are different types of gyoza that are loved by different regions, so why not try some gyoza when you travel to other regions?

Make disc dumplings at home! How to make and purchase

Gyoza is delicious no matter what you eat, whether it's at home or at a restaurant! I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so. We'll show you how to make delicious gyoza at home and where you can buy delicious disc gyoza.

easy way to make

Ingredients 2 servings

• Gyoza wrappers…17 pieces
• Water (for glue)…1 tablespoon
• Minced pork…100g
• Cabbage…150g
• Chive…20g
• (A) Cooking sake…1 tablespoon
• (A) Mirin…1 tablespoon
• (A) Sesame oil…1 tablespoon
• (A) Oyster sauce…1 tablespoon
• (A) Chicken soup base...1 teaspoon
• (A) Grated garlic…1 teaspoon
• (A) Grated ginger…1 teaspoon
• Salad oil…3 tablespoons
• Hot water…50ml

How to make

1. Finely chop the chives.
2. Chop the cabbage into small pieces. Place in a heat-resistant bowl and heat in a 600W microwave for 2 minutes without covering with plastic wrap to remove heat.
3. Add ground pork and (A) to a bowl and mix.
4. Add 1 and 2 and mix well until well mixed. Place it on a gyoza skin, moisten the edges with water and wrap it up.
5. Heat salad oil in a frying pan over medium heat and arrange 4. Cover and cook until golden brown, then pour hot water, cover and cook over high heat.
6. Once the water has evaporated and the meat is cooked through, remove it from the heat. Arrange on a plate and add soy sauce to complete.

Reference: Kurashiru (fried dumplings that are easy to make)

Where can I buy disc dumplings?

If you want to eat authentic disc gyoza, the best place to go is around Fukushima City, but in the Tohoku region (especially in Fukushima and Miyagi), supermarkets also sell gyoza under the name "disk gyoza."

The dumplings are sold arranged in a round container, and if you place them in a frying pan and fry them, you'll have a disc of dumplings.

Normally sold gyoza can be laid out in a circle in a frying pan to form a disc-shaped dumpling, but if you bake a lot of gyoza side by side, it will look more like a disc-shaped gyoza.

5 Select Disk Gyoza Restaurants in Fukushima Prefecture

From here, I will introduce the disc gyoza restaurants you should try when you go to Fukushima Prefecture.

All of the restaurants are famous, so you can be sure that they are delicious, and you should definitely try them at least once.

Gyoza Terui

Speaking of disk gyoza in Fukushima prefecture, this is the store! It is so famous that it is said that it has 4 stores in Fukushima city. You might be surprised not only by the taste but also by the volume, but it's so delicious that you can easily eat it.

It has an addictive taste, so please try it once.

INFORMATION

• Name: Gyoza Terui Iizaka main store
• Location: 1-21 Nishikicho, Iizakacho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• URL: https://www.gyouza-terui.com/
• Business hours: 17:00-21:00
• Closed: Wednesday

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hanashibe

The disc gyoza, which can be eaten in an elegant and calm modern Japanese restaurant, are wrapped after the order is received, so it takes a little time, but they are freshly made and very delicious.

The creative dishes other than disc dumplings are also very delicious, so I'm looking forward to drinking while waiting for my dumplings.

INFORMATION

• Name: Hanashibe
• Location: 2F, 5-19 Okitamacho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• URL:
• Business hours: 17:30-0:00
• Closed: Sunday

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Gyoza shop Yamame

Although they don't have the round shape typical of disc dumplings, they are 70% vegetables and 30% meat, and are lightly seasoned.

It's so delicious that one person can easily eat 20 pieces per plate. Yamame is a gyoza that is hand-rolled after ordering, so the chewy skin gives it a completely different level of deliciousness.

INFORMATION

• Name: Gyoza shop Yamame
• Location: Gyoza Yamame, 5-23 Wasecho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• URL: https://fukushima-gyoza.com/shop/yamame/
• Business hours: 17:00-21:30
• Closed: Sunday

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Original disc dumpling full stomach

Just looking at the disk of gyoza on a platter is a sight to behold, and is irresistible for gyoza lovers.

I want to eat as much as I can with 30 gyoza on a plate! This gyoza will satisfy both those who like it and those who want to share it with their families.

It is a shop that created the history of Fukushima gyoza, and the taste has continued to maintain the same taste as when it was founded. It can be said that it is the origin of the taste of Fukushima.

You can also take it home, so it makes a great souvenir from your trip.

INFORMATION

• Name: Original disk dumpling full stomach
• Location: 1-24 Nakamachi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• URL: https://enban.hp.gogo.jp/pc/
• Business hours: 16:30-21:00 Saturdays and Sundays 11:40-17:00
• Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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Gyoza Marufuku

Although it is not shaped like a disc gyoza, Gyoza Marufuku is a delicious gyoza restaurant in Fukushima that is loved by the locals.

The dumplings have the familiar shape of dumplings with wings, but the thin and crispy skin is perfect with beer. Of course, gyoza is also delicious with rice, so it's a gyoza that you'll want to eat with your family.

INFORMATION

• Name: Gyoza no Marufuku
• Location: 6-20 Jinbacho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• URL:
• Business hours: 18:00-23:00
• Closed: Sunday

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Let's go to Fukushima Prefecture to eat gyoza!

We introduced the disk gyoza that is loved in Fukushima Prefecture.

Some people said that ``gyoza is a drink,'' but gyoza is a national food that is loved by the Japanese people, and each region has its own unique characteristics.

Most disc gyoza are light, and the appeal is that you can eat as many as you want.

There are many delicious foods in Fukushima Prefecture, but why not go to Fukushima Prefecture just to try disc gyoza?