Gyoza
Pan-fried dumplings filled with ground pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, and chives, served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
Your dietary restrictions
The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat dumpling wrappers (Gluten)
- ground pork
- cabbage
- garlic
- ginger
- chives
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- soy sauce (Soy)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- wheat wrappers (always wheat-based)
- sesame oil in the filling and during cooking
- soy-vinegar dipping sauce
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in traditional gyoza.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionThe wrappers are wheat flour. The dipping sauce contains soy sauce (also wheat).
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in traditional Japanese gyoza.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in gyoza.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKStandard gyoza filling is pork and vegetables. Shrimp gyoza exists but is clearly labeled.
Egg-Free
Likely OKTraditional gyoza filling does not use egg.
Fish-Free
Likely OKTraditional gyoza is pork-based. Verify no fish is in the dipping sauce.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce is in the filling and the dipping sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is used in the filling and for cooking.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in traditional gyoza. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | The wrappers are wheat flour. The dipping sauce contains soy sauce (also wheat). |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in traditional Japanese gyoza. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in gyoza. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | Standard gyoza filling is pork and vegetables. Shrimp gyoza exists but is clearly labeled. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | Traditional gyoza filling does not use egg. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | Traditional gyoza is pork-based. Verify no fish is in the dipping sauce. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce is in the filling and the dipping sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is used in the filling and for cooking. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork. |
Key risk: Gyoza wrappers are always wheat-based. The filling contains sesame oil and soy sauce. The dipping sauce is typically soy sauce with rice vinegar and chili oil. Cross-contamination from cooking in sesame oil is universal.
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