Published On Apr 15, 2024
Dumplings feature prominently in cuisines around the world. Why do we love them so much?
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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. Producers: Julia Paul and Rumella Dasgupta.
0:00 How to make Caribbean dumplings
4:11 The history of the dumpling
8:27 Hong Kong wontons
12:40 How the world discovered dumplings
13:53 Ghanaian kenkey
17:29 Pierogi in Poland
23:09 Who made dumplings first?
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