noun
boiled gyoza
Gyoza that are boiled in water rather than pan-fried. Often served in a light broth or with dipping sauce.
See also: 餃子 (ギョーザ)
今夜は水餃子にしよう。
Let's have boiled gyoza tonight.
水餃子はスープに入れて食べると美味しい。
Boiled gyoza are delicious when eaten in soup.
Pan-fried gyoza, the most common style in Japan. Contrasts with 水餃子, which is boiled.
Compound of 水 (water) and 餃子 (gyoza), literally 'water gyoza'.