Kids Can Make Dumplings More Slowly with Bandai's Gyoza Maker
I feel like the most fun part of making dumplings is the part where you crimp the edges and marvel at your hand made dough pouch, but maybe my opinion would change if I tried Bandai's new gyoza (dumpling) maker [English translation]. According to Bandai's website, the gyoza maker is geared towards 8 to 12-year-old girls (no boys allowed?) and their parents, and will be available starting on July 25 for ¥3,150 (about $33). Place the dumpling skin on the rollers, use the included spatula to plop in some filling, close the lid, crank away, and—ta da, dumpling sort of instantly plops into the drawer below!
If I were a kid I'd probably love this thing. As an adult, I love it just because it takes the individual dumpling-making process to such complicated heights by way of an aesthetically pleasing toy. I'm looking forward to hearing how well this thing works in real life. [via Gizmodo]
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10 Comments:
Just for kids? I would totally use this!!
mylastbite at 8:55PM on 07/03/09
I had a machine similar to that when I was younger but it was totally meant for rolling something to be smoked, not eaten.
RegrettableFoodie at 10:09PM on 07/03/09
My husband's really pro at making gyoza...with this, there IS hope for me.
Cassaendra at 10:52PM on 07/03/09
That girls only thing is really outdated. Come on Bandai!
I do love their food toys :-)
hmw0029 at 11:10PM on 07/03/09
What a fun gadget--looks like it'd make a nice gift for a family who likes to cook together!
verticaltaste at 3:47AM on 07/04/09
how neat! I would totally get one of these; it puts the "fun" in functional.
SaltyDonuts at 5:59AM on 07/04/09
lmao @ regrettable foodie
gastronomeg at 1:07PM on 07/04/09
Bandai also has a home-Pocky making machine and a sushi roll maker.
They're both colorful, plastic and make things that are dubiously edible.
fuuchan at 2:40AM on 07/05/09
I just make pork shu mai dumplings with pork and gather up all the edges and leave the tops open. They work great.
WSLunch at 9:15PM on 07/05/09
It looks like a ravioli maker. I guess kids might enjoy it because it looks like something that would come with a tub of Playdough.
Honestly, I think the pleats come out much nicer when done by hand. I made my first batch not too long ago, and I loved the pleating. This "machine" takes that aspect away.
Megs915 at 3:53PM on 07/07/09