The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship (2024)

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: 08-17-2019
Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 314 Day-Lee Foods Gyoza in 10 mins!

The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship (1)

CHESTNUT DEFENDS GYOZA TITLE!

Great news, people. Great news. The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship returns to Major League Eating’s slate of sanctioned eating championships. As is tradition, the greatest eaters in the world will make their annual pilgrimage to Little Toyko in Los Angeles, CA, to challenge themselves against gyoza after gyoza. Major League Eaters are warmly encouraged to sign up for the chance to compete at this legendary event.

At the 2018 Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship, Joey Chestnut took the title with a dominant 359-gyoza haul. His 2014 world record title of 384 Day-Lee Foods gyoza in 10 minutes will be on the line again this year.

Do you have what it takes to eat 385 Day-Lee Foods gyoza in 10 minutes, to set a new world record and to revolutionize gyoza consumption across the world? Can you eat more than 385? Less? No matter—answering the call is the first step. This is The 2019 Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship! At the table or in the crowd—don't you ever miss it!

FULL RESULTS!1. Joey Chestnut - 3142. Darron Breeden - 2563. Matt Stonie - 2384. Juan Rodriguez - 1885. Matt Hazzard - 1806. Derek Jacobs - 1757. Juan Neave - 1628. Michelle Lesco - 1599. Mr LeFevre - 15510. Adam Moran - 15111T. Derek Hendrickson - 14211T. George Chiger - 14213. Sarah Reinecke - 13314. “Pabs” Martinez - 11415. Steve Hendry - 10016. Badlands Booker - 9417. Doug Ecks - 8518. Mr Evans - 44

This contest* took place at 3pm Pacific on Saturday August 17th, 2019, at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) Plaza, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 900122!

Please note: This contest is restricted to participants aged 18 and over.

About The Day-Lee World Gyoza Eating Championship and the Nisei Week Festival!Celebrating 13 years and over 22,000 gyoza consumed, the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship is proud to welcome Major League Eating’s best back to the Nisei Week! The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship will take place during the second weekend of the 79th Nisei Week Japanese Festival and all proceeds will benefit the Nisei Week Foundation. The Nisei Week Foundation is a non-profit 501 ©(3) charitable organization that produces the nine-day festival in order to celebrate and share Japanese and Japanese-American culture and history as an integral part of the City of Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo Community. Day-Lee Foods, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NH Foods Ltd. NH Foods Ltd. has been delivering quality meat products to the food service and general consumer markets for more than 50 years. Their products are available at grocers nationwide under the Day-Lee Pride and Crazy Cuizine Brands.

CLICK HERE for more information on the 2019 Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.

The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship (2024)

FAQs

What is the world record for most gyoza eaten? ›

At the 2018 Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship, Joey Chestnut took the title with a dominant 359-gyoza haul. His 2014 world record title of 384 Day-Lee Foods gyoza in 10 minutes will be on the line again this year.

How do you win a food eating contest? ›

Take advantage of your high energy at the beginning of the contest and eat quickly. Once you've gotten past that initial burst of energy, settle into a steady rhythm. Use this rhythm to help push you through to the end. You want a completely clean plate when it's all over!

What is Japan's number 1 gyoza? ›

N°1 GYOZA IN JAPAN: Ajinomoto gyoza are the best-selling gyoza on the Japanese market.

How unhealthy is gyoza? ›

It depends on the type of dumplings. As a general rule, deep-fried dumplings are the least healthy. Normal, pan-fried gyoza are probably slightly better for you.

Is there a trick to competitive eating? ›

Stomach elasticity is usually considered the key to eating success, and competitors commonly train by drinking large amounts of water over a short time to stretch out the stomach. Others combine the consumption of water with large quantities of low calorie foods such as vegetables or salads.

How much do eating contests pay? ›

About 35,000 fans are estimated to show up, according to the Nathan's website, while millions more watch the ESPN telecast and others follow along on social media. The men's and women's contests offer $20,000 in cash prizes — $10,000 to each winner for 10 minutes of eating.

How do people eat so much in eating contests? ›

Their preparations begin with water, diet soda, watermelon, and cabbage. These low-calorie foods and liquids help to stretch and relax the stomachs of competitive eaters. According to experts, the key is to learn to relax the esophagus so it can expand, which would allow more food to go down.

What is the Guinness record for dumpling? ›

The most dumplings made in one hour by an individual is 1,066, and was achieved by Beata Jasek (Poland) in Iwkowa, Poland, on 15 September 2019. Plum dumplings were made for this attempt.

What is the most popular gyoza? ›

Pork gyoza is Japan's most common and popular gyoza filling, consisting of minced pork, cabbage, Chinese chives, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings. These gyoza are often the default and sometimes the only gyoza available at ramen shops and other restaurants.

What is the world record for the most food eaten? ›

Largest Documented Meal: According to The Lancet, the largest documented meal consumed by one person included 1 lb of liver, 2 lb of kidneys, 0.5 lb of steak, two eggs, 1 lb of cheese, two large slices of bread, 1 lb of mushrooms, 2 lb of carrots, one cauliflower, 10 peaches, four pears, two apples, four bananas, 2 lb ...

What is the most dumplings eaten in a minute? ›

The most jaiozi/gyoza dumplings eaten in one minute is 10 and was achieved by Peter Czerwinski aka Furious Pete (Canada), at the Guinness World Records North American office, in New York, New York, USA, on 16 May 2016.

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