Model Nana Suzuki declared ‘The Best Gyozanist 2021’

Gyoza seems to originate from Chinese jiaozi, 'occasioned upon' by 'uniformed Japanese tourists' in WWII. Tact on max there. Google searches suggest they are fried dumplings stuffed with strongly flavoured meat, rather like a boiled pasty. Vegetarian-ish ones may be available if you are brave/optimistic/reckless.

Just as in the West, celebs/tarento earn their corn promoting specific products in unusual ways. My favourite was NMB48's Miori Ichikawa aka Lemon-chan, Hiroshima Lemon Ambassador, now an actress and model. Miorin would eat raw lemons (don't try this at home, folks) and was famous for her lemon headgear. Japan is traditional, so you can expect attractive ladies and fit young blokes for a while yet. The woke wave has not yet broken on the shores of the Japanese entertainment industry.

The 'ranking' thing seems to be embedded in Japanese culture. In the early days of the net, every site had links to a ranking chart for whatever type of site you were looking at. It usually took up more space than the site itself. You could scroll down and click through them endlessly, finding ever more ranking site links.

To some extent it has been globalised with social media and other websites having trending post lists. Google Search doesn't really pursue trends like that for its own rea$on$, but if you are top of the search results on Naver in South Korea, you are in/famous.

The source of this piece is 'PR Times', not a news agency, which is a clue, Watson.

I've never heard the phrase 'pot sticker' before. Probably because a sticker, attached to a pot, would be a fire risk.

Chinese friend dumplings is the correct name.

Is that not just a typo?

All of you can pound sand, my wife makes the best gyoza around, and not only traditional but tuna, shrimp, beef, potato, and pizza gyoza, always a surprise and she never lets me, I find out when I start eating. Gyoza just always puts you in a good mood, it's that perfect comfort food and goes with pretty much anything.

Dumplings are full of unhealthy flour, try to make it whole wheat dumplings at home.

Naw, too much work, just like a hamburger, watch the portions, eat and just enjoy, savor the flavor.

@Elvis is here

We've always called them Japanese pot stickers in our house here on the planet Zortog. My sister is the current best Japanese pot stickerest

Does anyone here use the term "pot stickers"? I know it's a real term, and it's an option offered in the dictionary if you look up a translation for "gyoza." But I've never heard anyone use the term. It's always been "dumplings." Just wondering if this is a regional thing, and there are parts of the world that say "pot stickers"?

It’s because they’re Chinese. In Mandarin the name for them is 鍋貼 (guo tie) which means “pot sticker” basically.

Ohhh dang, that reminds me. Gotta make some more for the freezer.

what? Since when has gyoza been called that? Chinese friend dumplings is the correct name

I believe the correct term is “Japanese pierogi”.

Outside Japan, it's $1 per piece.

Dumplings are full of unhealthy flour, try to make it whole wheat dumplings at home.

If you enjoy watching a Japanese person stuff food into their cake hole and say umaii in an exaggerated way you are devoid of brain cells and should seek an MRI scan immediately.

Just gross.

Here’s the actual video of the pre-bout ‘weigh-in’. There wasn’t a lot of the flexing & ‘smack talk’ normally seem in these competing sport. Karina clearly the greater reach but Nana was definitely more energetic for the duration of the 47 minute event!:

Surprisingly (not really), this SoraNews24’s article’s included CM/video doesn’t even feature Nana Suzuki!?!:

Well, if anyone deserved to win, it’s definitely Nana Suzuki!! - “Long may she reign!” -

Here she is: …

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axGLZ3SdN1I -

… and her favorite word is “Hai!”

tucking into a plate of pan-fried gyoza feels like a comforting hug from a dear friend.

scraping the pot there

Nice! Haven't seen Karina in a long time.

Model Nana Suzuki declared ‘The Best Gyozanist 2021’

right.........where there even other contestants?

...quite like gyoza (Japanese pot stickers)

Does anyone here use the term "pot stickers"? I know it's a real term, and it's an option offered in the dictionary if you look up a translation for "gyoza." But I've never heard anyone use the term. It's always been "dumplings." Just wondering if this is a regional thing, and there are parts of the world that say "pot stickers"?

Can't wait for the best "Japantodayist" awards.

Big deal! It's not rocket science. I'll stay with my wife's gyoza. As Elvis is here said, no disagreeing with him.

Plenty of room for synergy here. If she's Miss Gyoza 2021, Nana Suzuki should get a side gig promoting breath fresheners like Clorets and Fabreze, that air freshener you spray on your clothes.

(Love gyoza. The frozen ones have really upped their game in the past five years, with "hane" crispy bits even on the TopValu ones, so I am now hyper critical of any 300 yen plus for five ones in a restaurant. They have to be good to impress me)

How is this even judged?

Everything in Japan has some type of marketing or advertising spin to it.

Here, let me fix that.

Everything everywhere has some type of marketing or advertising spin to it

I am not such a picky eater.

I'd eat both their gyozas.

Alright everybody, now is the time. Which do you prefer Osaka Ohsho or Gyoza no Ohsho?

I prefer Gyoza no Ohsho because prices are better for taking out a family.

Obviously you have never tasted my Gyoza! Its Number 1 in my house.

How about donating the gyoza to a food bank for the needy or "kids' cafeteria" where kids can eat for free?

There are even vegetarian options.

I've looked for those as I actually have many vegetarian friends as well as Japanese friends with an allergy to meat. If you can recommend anything, I'd really appreciate it.

 Chinese friend dumplings is the correct name.

Chinese friend dumplings is certainly appropriate when you are having a Gyoza party with friends.

The obsession is the same reason is because of marketing and advertising. Everything in Japan has some type of marketing or advertising spin to it. Just watch Japanese TV for an evening. Always going somewhere and eating a specific establishments saying how delicious it is. Always some kind of "ranking the best X from X chain store" type show on TV. Group of talento going to Costco during daytime TV showing all the specials and the outrageous amounts of money people are spending. It's all paid advertising for whatever establishment or company they're showcasing.

The last one is super annoying because it's made my local Costco explode in popularity and be packed with people during all times of the day.

What is the Japanese obsession with these ‘best ****-ist’ awards !?