Chicken Teriyaki Dumplings
What You Should Know
You'd typically find these at Whole Foods in the prepared foods case or frozen aisle as a grab‑and‑heat option for weeknight dinners, snacks, or casual gatherings. They deliver a comforting, slightly nostalgic takeout vibe — soft enriched-wheat wrappers filled with savory teriyaki chicken and a sticky sweet chili sauce. The ingredient list (ready-made sauces, enriched flour, modified food starch, xanthan gum, yeast extract and other additives) signals industrial formulation and texture/stability enhancers common in ultra-processed foods.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Chicken, Teriyaki, Dumpling, (filling, [chicken,, cabbage,, soy, sauce, (water,, soybean,, wheat,, salt),, green, onions,, sugar,, yeast, extract,, ginger],, wrapper, [enriched, wheat, flour, (wheat, flour,, malted, barley, flour,, niacin,, reduced, iron,, thiamine, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, folic, acid)],, water,, vegetable, oil,, salt), Sweet, Chili, Sauce, (sugar,, water,, chili, peppers,, rice, vinegar,, salt,, garlic,, dehydrated, garlic,, modified, food, starch, [waxy, maize, derived],, xanthan, gum,, paprika, oleoresin,, citric, &, acetic, acid)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •vegetable oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, xanthan gum, yeast extract, enriched flour, and ready-made sauces) and multi-component manufactured preparations indicate an ultra-processed product (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Chicken Teriyaki Dumplings
The Chicken Teriyaki Dumpling is a balanced choice for a quick meal, especially if you're looking for protein—each dumpling packs about 9 grams! However, it’s worth noting that it has 460 mg of sodium per serving, which is a bit on the higher side. So, while it's not 'health food' per se, it can fit into a varied diet if enjoyed in moderation.