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Why we love dumplings
FromThe Food Chain
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Dumplings feature prominently in cuisines around the world. Some, like the Ghanaian kenkey, or the Irish dumpling, are balls of dough. But in many countries they’re filled with other ingredients. From the Russian pelmeni, to the Japanese gyoza, for centuries we’ve been putting meat, vegetables or cheese in small pouches of pastry, and making delicious snacks. So where did this idea originate? And are all these differently named dumplings connected?Ruth Alexander explores the history of this humble comfort food and hears how different dumplings are made. If you would like to get in touch with the programme, email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk. Presenter: Ruth Alexander.
Producers: Julia Paul and Rumella Dasgupta
(Image: Dumplings and bowls of dipping sauce. Credit: BBC)
Producers: Julia Paul and Rumella Dasgupta
(Image: Dumplings and bowls of dipping sauce. Credit: BBC)
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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