Dumpling
noun
A piece of dough, often stuffed with a filling, that is cooked.
He enjoyed eating chicken dumplings in the soup.
Often appears as...
- chicken dumplings
- steamed dumplings
noun
A sweet dessert that is similar to a small cake and is usually cooked by boiling or steaming.
She made apple dumplings for dessert.
Often appears as...
- apple dumpling
- sweet dumpling
noun
A term of endearment for someone you think is cute or dear. It's a way to express affection.
Come here, my little dumpling.
Often appears as...
- little dumpling
- darling dumpling
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A piece of dough, often stuffed with a filling, that is cooked.
He enjoyed eating chicken dumplings in the soup.
Often appears as...
- chicken dumplings
- steamed dumplings
noun
A sweet dessert that is similar to a small cake and is usually cooked by boiling or steaming.
She made apple dumplings for dessert.
Often appears as...
- apple dumpling
- sweet dumpling
noun
A term of endearment for someone you think is cute or dear. It's a way to express affection.
Come here, my little dumpling.
Often appears as...
- little dumpling
- darling dumpling
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Varieties
Dumplings come in various forms across different cultures, often with unique names.
Italian ravioli and Polish pierogi are both types of dumplings.
Pro Tip 2/3Culinary Context
Dumplings are usually part of a meal, served as an appetizer, main dish, or side.
For dinner, we're having pork dumplings as the main course.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooking Methods
Dumplings can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried, affecting texture and flavor.
She prefers her dumplings steamed to maintain their soft texture.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Varieties
Dumplings come in various forms across different cultures, often with unique names.
Italian ravioli and Polish pierogi are both types of dumplings.
Pro Tip 2/3Culinary Context
Dumplings are usually part of a meal, served as an appetizer, main dish, or side.
For dinner, we're having pork dumplings as the main course.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooking Methods
Dumplings can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried, affecting texture and flavor.
She prefers her dumplings steamed to maintain their soft texture.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Varieties
Dumplings come in various forms across different cultures, often with unique names.
Italian ravioli and Polish pierogi are both types of dumplings.
Pro Tip 2/3Culinary Context
Dumplings are usually part of a meal, served as an appetizer, main dish, or side.
For dinner, we're having pork dumplings as the main course.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooking Methods
Dumplings can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried, affecting texture and flavor.
She prefers her dumplings steamed to maintain their soft texture.
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A brief history of...
over the next thousand years. Instead of the traditional meat filling, some communities opted for vegetarian dumplings. People developed new cooking methods. And because wheat was harder to cultivate outside of northern China, those in other regions began making dumplings
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Management lessons from...
something magical happened. The sales came back. One year later, the company began to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings online. Two years later, more talents with start-up dreams were attracted. More importantly,
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Alison Wright: Portraits...
saw me and he said I remember you you came to see me it was pouring rain my caretaker was making Momo's these steamed dumplings which he was I was too
Video examples
A brief history of...
over the next thousand years. Instead of the traditional meat filling, some communities opted for vegetarian dumplings. People developed new cooking methods. And because wheat was harder to cultivate outside of northern China, those in other regions began making dumplings
Video examples
Management lessons from...
something magical happened. The sales came back. One year later, the company began to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings online. Two years later, more talents with start-up dreams were attracted. More importantly,
Video examples
Alison Wright: Portraits...
saw me and he said I remember you you came to see me it was pouring rain my caretaker was making Momo's these steamed dumplings which he was I was too
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Quote examples
Adam Ondra
Czechoslovakian Athlete
Even though Czech food is traditionally a bit heavy, especially for a climber, I can't resist some dishes: sveckova, for example, is beef in a creamy sauce with celery and dumplings. It's probably fortunate that I don't know how to cook it myself.
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Isabel Gillies
American Actress
Accounts of eating Christmas sweet potatoes baked in ashes and jackrabbit stewed with white flour dumplings are testaments to pioneer resilience and pleasure - and they help inspire my own best scratch cooking.
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Kay Robertson
American Celebrity
I love my squirrel and dumplings, but you can make it with chicken and dumplings. I love making the dumplings. I think I just like to roll out dough.
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Irina Shayk
Russian Model
When I was growing up in Russia, my grandmothers would cook the best pancakes in the world, the best meatballs, the best dumplings.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
If you like good ol' fashion Southern soul food then, yes, I am a good cook! My specialty is chicken dumplings and poke salad.
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Claire Saffitz
American Editor
I always keep some variety of dumpling in my freezer for convenience, but frozen homemade pierogi are a special treat.
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Molly Yeh
American Chef
On any given day, I want to know which restaurant near me is serving knoephla or chicken dumpling soup.
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Jason Wu
Canadian Designer
My mom is a really good cook. We used to make dumplings together.
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Madhura Naik
Indian Model
As far as food goes, I enjoy warm dumplings and soups in winters.
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Katie Lee
American Chef
I grew up eating chicken and dumplings in my grandma's kitchen.
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Adam Ondra
Czechoslovakian Athlete
Even though Czech food is traditionally a bit heavy, especially for a climber, I can't resist some dishes: sveckova, for example, is beef in a creamy sauce with celery and dumplings. It's probably fortunate that I don't know how to cook it myself.
Quote examples
Isabel Gillies
American Actress
Accounts of eating Christmas sweet potatoes baked in ashes and jackrabbit stewed with white flour dumplings are testaments to pioneer resilience and pleasure - and they help inspire my own best scratch cooking.
Quote examples
Kay Robertson
American Celebrity
I love my squirrel and dumplings, but you can make it with chicken and dumplings. I love making the dumplings. I think I just like to roll out dough.
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Irina Shayk
Russian Model
When I was growing up in Russia, my grandmothers would cook the best pancakes in the world, the best meatballs, the best dumplings.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
If you like good ol' fashion Southern soul food then, yes, I am a good cook! My specialty is chicken dumplings and poke salad.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
I always keep some variety of dumpling in my freezer for convenience, but frozen homemade pierogi are a special treat.
Quote examples
Molly Yeh
American Chef
On any given day, I want to know which restaurant near me is serving knoephla or chicken dumpling soup.
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Jason Wu
Canadian Designer
My mom is a really good cook. We used to make dumplings together.
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Madhura Naik
Indian Model
As far as food goes, I enjoy warm dumplings and soups in winters.
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Katie Lee
American Chef
I grew up eating chicken and dumplings in my grandma's kitchen.
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