Ajinomoto extends dumpling lineup with new varieties
The brand is bringing global flavors to a snacking format with pork, chicken options.
Ajinomoto Japanese Jumbo Chicken Shumai
Ajinomoto Foods North America, part of the Ajinomoto Group, is expanding its dumpling portfolio with the launch of Sweet and Spicy Chili Saucy Pork and Chicken Gyoza and Jumbo Chicken Shumai. Both products are available at Albertsons and Ahold, with additional retailers rolling out during summer 2026.
"Following the strong response to our U.S. launch of Hane-Style Gyoza, we are expanding the line with two new offerings that deliver new eating experiences aligned with consumer preference," says Dave Gardner, president and CEO of Ajinomoto Foods North America. "One brings a bolder flavor profile, and the other offers a more convenient take on a classic favorite. Together, they reflect our focus on giving consumers high-quality, quick-cooking options with authentic flavor and continuing to build the category in a thoughtful way."
Ajinomoto Sweet and Spicy Chili Saucy Pork and Chicken Gyoza are pork and chicken dumplings filled with ginger. Tapping into the rising swicy (sweet and spicy) trend, the pork and chicken gyozas come with a garlic sweet and spicy chili sauce. Each 10-oz box includes 10 dumplings and one sauce packet.
Ajinomoto Japanese Jumbo Chicken Shumai include diced and ground chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and a crunch from bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. The shumai are two to three bites each, which is larger than the standard Japanese shumai. Each box includes nine shumai and a savory soy and vinegar sauce packet.
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