Lotte Food Launches 'Chef Food Meat Tong Gyoza' with Whole Pork Loin Included

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Lotte Food is launching a new dumpling product utilizing the newly expanded home meal replacement (HMR) line at its Gimcheon factory, which was completed in April last year.

On the 6th, Lotte Food announced the release of 'Chef Food Meat Whole Dumplings.' This product preserves the original texture and juiciness of the meat by using whole pork loin that is not minced.

The whole pork loin, diced into 10mm cubes, is used as is to enhance the natural texture and juiciness of the meat. With a pork content of over 40%, it is among the highest levels in dumplings sold on the market. The filling ratio (the proportion of filling inside the dumpling) is also about 76%, fully packed with ingredients.

To preserve the texture and flavor of the whole pork loin, vacuum aging technology was used. Domestic whole pork loin is vacuum-aged with sauce and spices for 12 hours, resulting in a softer texture and juicier taste. This aging technology leverages 40 years of know-how and meat processing equipment at Lotte Food’s Gimcheon factory, which produces ham and sausages.

The 0.8mm-thick dumpling skin can be enjoyed through various cooking methods such as steaming, grilling, air frying, and adding to soups. During the product formulation process, dumpling researchers at Lotte Central Research Institute hand-made over 5,000 dumplings to find the optimal taste and dough balance.

Meanwhile, Lotte Food invested 93 billion KRW to newly expand the HMR line at the Gimcheon factory in April last year. Using this line, they introduced 'Chef Food Whole Pork Cutlet' in August last year and have been sequentially launching differentiated products emphasizing whole ingredients. They are also accelerating marketing efforts, including TV commercials featuring actor Kim Woo-bin as the model. This year, they plan to expand the product line further by adding 'Chef Food Kimchi Whole Dumplings.'

A Lotte Food official said, “Chef Food Whole Dumplings maximize the use of whole ingredients while considering the harmony of all components,” adding, “We aim to lead a new trend of whole ingredient texture in the dumpling market.”

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