Utsunomiya is not just the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; it's Japan's gyoza dumpling capital. Local people spend more on gyoza (Chinese jiaozi) dumplings than anywhere else in Japan. Tochigi is also Japan's largest producer of nira (garlic chives). These pungent greens are finely chopped, mixed with cabbage, garlic and ground pork, then wrapped in thin skins of rolled-out dough to form crescent-shaped dumplings. These may be pan-fried, boiled in water, or deep-fried.

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