Gyoza workshops
The gyoza workshops started with an introduction to the activity, which covered gyoza origins, similar foods from other cultures and traditional ingredients. It also included specific details such as wrapper thickness, amount of filling, and number of pleats in each gyoza. Prior to the workshops, participants either bought wrappers or made their own, and they also made a filling of their preference. The instructor demonstrated how to make your own wrappers, and how to properly assemble each gyoza. Then participants were given the opportunity to practice assembling their own gyoza. After making a batch, the instructor would switch to the cooking portion of the workshop, which happened during both sessions. Although all participants were required to practice assembling gyozas, they were not required to cook them since some did not have access to a full kitchen when participating in the workshops.