<strong>Steamed starch:</strong> Bawan is a Taiwanese street food.
Steamed starch: Bawan is a Taiwanese street food.
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<strong>Simply the best: </strong>The Amish community is known for their simple foods, including this delicious apple dumpling.
Simply the best: The Amish community is known for their simple foods, including this delicious apple dumpling.
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<strong>Hear us out: </strong>Uzka, meaning "little ears," are among Poland's top dumplings.
Hear us out: Uzka, meaning "little ears," are among Poland's top dumplings.
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<strong>Hearty stuff:</strong> Italy's ravioli del plin are often stuffed with a meat mix, including rabbit.
Hearty stuff: Italy's ravioli del plin are often stuffed with a meat mix, including rabbit.
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<strong>Hot stuff: </strong>The Sichuan spicy wonton is served drenched in chili oil laced with Sichuan pepper.
Hot stuff: The Sichuan spicy wonton is served drenched in chili oil laced with Sichuan pepper.
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<strong>Comfort food: </strong>Chicken and dumplings is a popular dish in the US.
Comfort food: Chicken and dumplings is a popular dish in the US.
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<strong>Carb overload:</strong> Bryndzové halušky are potato dumplings drenched in cheese and scattered with bacon bits.
Carb overload: Bryndzové halušky are potato dumplings drenched in cheese and scattered with bacon bits.
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<strong>Finger-licking good:</strong> Brazilian coxinha take their shape from chicken thighs, resembling the meat inside.
Finger-licking good: Brazilian coxinha take their shape from chicken thighs, resembling the meat inside.
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<strong>Crystal clear: </strong>Teochew fun for are crystal dumplings with pork, shrimp and peanuts inside.
Crystal clear: Teochew fun for are crystal dumplings with pork, shrimp and peanuts inside.
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<strong>Lebanese delight: </strong>Shish barak are lamb dumplings served with yogurt.
Lebanese delight: Shish barak are lamb dumplings served with yogurt.
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<strong>The smaller the better: </strong>Dushbara are challenging to make, thanks to their small size.
The smaller the better: Dushbara are challenging to make, thanks to their small size.
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<strong>Potato parcels: </strong>Kartoffelknoedel are potato dumplings sometimes stuffed with bread.
Potato parcels: Kartoffelknoedel are potato dumplings sometimes stuffed with bread.
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<strong>Brik house: </strong>This Tunisian specialty is a gooey mix of egg, tuna and often cheese.
Brik house: This Tunisian specialty is a gooey mix of egg, tuna and often cheese.
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<strong>Chicken or beef? </strong>You'll find empanadas in Argentina and other Latin American countries, as well as Spain.
Chicken or beef? You'll find empanadas in Argentina and other Latin American countries, as well as Spain.
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<strong>Big as a fist: </strong>Canederli, found in Alto Adige, can be almost threateningly big.
Big as a fist: Canederli, found in Alto Adige, can be almost threateningly big.
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<strong>Veggie delight: </strong>Ashak, from Afghanistan, are filled with green vegetables.
Veggie delight: Ashak, from Afghanistan, are filled with green vegetables.
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<strong>Siberian winter:</strong> Warming Pelmeni are Russia's answer to comfort food.
Siberian winter: Warming Pelmeni are Russia's answer to comfort food.
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<strong>Sweet stuff:</strong> Daifuku are mochi, but stuffed with sticky-sweet red azuki.
Sweet stuff: Daifuku are mochi, but stuffed with sticky-sweet red azuki.
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<strong>Saintly sweets:</strong> Modak is a sweet dumpling offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chathurthi in Maharashtra.
Saintly sweets: Modak is a sweet dumpling offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chathurthi in Maharashtra.
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<strong>Fishy origins: </strong>Siomay are fish dumplings from Chinese Indonesian cuisine.
Fishy origins: Siomay are fish dumplings from Chinese Indonesian cuisine.
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<strong>Just desserts: </strong>Tangyuan is a favorite treat during China's traditional Lantern Festival.
Just desserts: Tangyuan is a favorite treat during China's traditional Lantern Festival.
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