dumplings

Thân thiện

A chef places freshly steamed dumplings on a bamboo plate.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough: A food item made from a simple dough, typically consisting of flour and water, which is formed into small, solid pieces and cooked by boiling or steaming.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we had chicken soup with dumplings.
  • She learned how to make traditional potato dumplings from her grandmother.
  • The menu featured both fried and steamed dumplings.

Advanced Usage

• "to be (as) easy as making dumplings": Used informally to describe a task that is very simple or straightforward.
  • Once you learn the recipe, it's as easy as making dumplings.

Variants and Related Words

• Dumpling (singular form): Refers to one individual piece.

  • He ate every last dumpling on the plate.

• Dumpling-like (adj): Having the qualities or appearance of a dumpling.

  • The gnocchi had a soft, dumpling-like texture.

Synonyms

• Dough ball: A general term for a small, round piece of cooked dough.
• Pot sticker: A specific type of pan-fried dumpling.
• Gnocchi: An Italian variety of dumpling, often made from potato.

Related Phrases

• Apple dumpling: A dessert consisting of an apple encased in pastry dough and baked.
  • The bakery is famous for its warm apple dumplings.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "dumplings" can refer to a wide variety of dishes across different cuisines, all sharing the common characteristic of being pieces of dough (which may contain fillings) cooked in liquid or steam. The specific ingredients, fillings (like meat or vegetables), shapes, and accompanying sauces vary greatly by culture (e.g., Chinese , Polish , Italian ). The core definition focuses on the basic dough-based form.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

Từ đồng nghĩa

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