Different from the Chinese preference for boiled and steamed dumplings, fried dumplings with a golden appearance and crispy skin are more in line with Japanese tastes.

According to historical records, during the Edo period, dumplings were introduced to Japan by Zhu Shunshui, an educator from the Ming Dynasty who was exiled to Japan. The first Japanese to eat dumplings was considered to be the Japanese deputy general. Mito Hou Tokugawa Mitsukuni-Zhu Shunshui prepared dumplings with duck meat, pine nuts, wolfberry and other fillings for him.

However, it was not until after World War II that dumplings became a popular popular food in Japan. For example, Utsunomiya dumplings were made by Utsunomiya soldiers who had been to Northeast China when they returned to their hometown and brought over the making and eating of pot stickers, that is, fried dumplings. After several years of development, dumplings have gradually become one of the most recognized Chinese dishes in Japan.

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The Japanese city where dumplings are the best

Dumplings are indispensable in the Spring Festival recipes. As a well-deserved traditional food in my country, dumplings are said to have a history of more than 2,600 years. But when it comes to the frequency of eating dumplings, these Japanese cities may be even better.

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan on February 5 shows that from the perspective of the amount of dumplings purchased by each household (more than 2 people) in Japan in 2020, Hamamatsu City is 3,766 yen (approximately RMB 231), Utsunomiya City is 3693 yen (approximately RMB 227), Miyazaki City is 3670 yen (approximately RMB 225), and Kyoto City is 3132 yen (approximately RMB 192).

According to Japanese media reports, Hamamatsu City is proud to have defeated its old rival Utsunomiya City, returning to the top of the dumpling consumption list after two years, consolidating its external image as a "crazy fan" of dumplings. It is worth noting that behind the "eldest and second oldest", Miyazaki City stands out this year, with the gap between the average dumpling consumption per household and Utsunomiya City narrowing to 23 yen.