Around the World With a Dumpling in 17 Recipes

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A delicious collection of dumpling recipes from around the world, include jiaozi from China, pierogis from Poland, and spaetzle from Germany.

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Turkey Jiaozi

China

Of all the dumplings out there, there's no doubt that Chinese staples like potstickers kind of run the dumpling game worldwide. Though turkey is not a meat traditionally used in China, this jiaozi recipe from Jennifer 8. Lee's "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" highlights the best part of the versatile Chinese dish: it's forgiving enough to host just about any filling.

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Chicken Siu Mai

China

Siu mai, or shumai, are small, traditional Chinese dumplings that are usually served as part of dim sum, which is kind of like a Cantonese mix between brunch and teatime -- bite-size eats are served on carts alongside cups of tea. (Yes, please.)

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Pork and Bok Choy Wonton Soup

China

Some dumplings are baked, some pan-fried, and some, like these pork-filled wontons, are boiled. (This recipe includes making your own wonton wrappers, but storebought wrappers are an easy alternative.)

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Chard Gyoza

Japan

A chard and mushroom filling gives these Japanese versions of Chinese jiaozi a healthy twist (which means you can help yourself to guilt-free seconds).

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Momos

Nepal

Momos have become the fast food of choice in Nepal, but you'll want to take your time with these potato-and-cabbage stuffed dumplings -- every bite is worth savoring!

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Onde Onde

Indonesia

Dumplings for dessert? When that dumpling is stuffed with brown sugar and coated in freshly grated coconut, who could refuse?

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Manti

Turkey

These tasty lamb-filled dumplings are tiny -- about the size of your fingertip -- which means you can help yourself to as many as you like (though you might have been tempted to do that regardless of size?!).

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Ricotta Gnudi

Italy

These simple ricotta dumplings can be made in 30 minutes flat. The sooner they're finished, the sooner you get to enjoy them!

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Topfenknoedel with Stewed Red Plums

Austria

Even if you're daunted by the thought of trying to pronounce their name -- top-fook-noodle, for the record – these cheesy, brioche-breaded dumplings are definitely worth adding to your dessert repertoire.

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Photography: Simon Brown

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Pierogi with Potato Filling and Brown Butter

Poland

These potato-filled pierogis are just one take on classic Polish dumplings. Try our other variations, including Pierogi with Cabbage Filling and Clarified Butter and Pierogis with Mushrooms.

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Photography: John Kernick

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Herbed Spaetzle

Germany

Making these bite-size noodle-like dumplings is almost as easy as eating them.

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Whitefish Quenelles with Beets, Horseradish, and Fresh Herbs

France

These elegant dumplings are made with three kinds of fish: pike, carp, and whitefish. In case you're wondering, a quenelle usually refers to a creamed fish dumpling and is always egg-shaped or oval.

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Kroppkakor

Sweden

Just about any meal or dish can be made better with a bit of bacon, and this rule holds true with these bacon-and-ham-filled Swedish breakfast dumplings.

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Photography: Jonathan Lovekin

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Matzo Ball Soup

Israel and Eastern Europe

Matzo ball soup may be a staple during Passover, but these dumplings in chicken soup truly ought to be a year-round tradition.

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Empanadas with Spicy Pork

Latin America

Empanadas may not be dumplings in the most traditional sense -- this recipe calls for the empanadas to be baked, for example, as opposed to being fried, steamed, or boiled -- but as small pockets of dough stuffed with a meaty pork filling, they make the cut.

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Berry Grunt

Canada

Similar to a stovetop cobbler, this dumpling-and-berry dessert gets its delightfully silly name from the "grunting" sound that the berries make as they simmer in the pan around the sweet dumplings.

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Photography: Romulo Yanes

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Chicken and Dumplings

United States

We know top-notch comfort food, and we make it, too. Yes, chicken and dumplings just might be the ultimate.

See our other chicken and dumpling recipes and more comforting dumpling recipes.

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