Nearly every culture has a variation on the dumpling: histories, treatises, family legends, and recipes about the world’s favourite lump of carbs
If the world's cuisines share one common food, it might be the dumpling, a dish that can be found on every continent and in every culinary tradition, from Asia to Central Europe to Latin America. Originally from China, they evolved into ravioli, samosas, momos, gyozas, tamales, pierogies, matzo balls, wontons, empanadas, potato chops, and many more.
In this unique anthology, food writers, journalists, culinary historians, and musicians share histories of their culture’s version of the dumpling, family dumpling lore, interesting encounters with these little delights, and even recipes to unwrap the magic of the world's favourite dish.
With an introduction by Karon Liu.
Illustrations by Meegan Lim.
Contributors include: Michal Stein, Christina Gonzales, Kristen Arnett, David Buchbinder, André Alexis, Miles Morrisseau, Angela Misri, Perry King, Sylvia Putz, Mekhala Chaubal, Arlene Chan, Chantal Braganza, Naomi Duguid, Eric Geringas, Matthew Murtagh-Wu, Monika Warzecha, Bev Katz Rosenbaum, Tatum Taylor Chaubal, Domenica Marchetti, Julie Van Rosendaal, Amy Rosen, Cheryl Thompson, Jennifer Jordan, Marie Campbell, Navneet Alang
Authors
- Pages
- 174
- Published in
- Canada
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Title Page 5
- Copyright Page 6
- Table of Contents 7
- Preface 9
- Introduction 17
- THE WRAPPER 27
- Around the World 29
- Siopao Is Not Just for Kids 42
- Technically, It’s a Ravioli 49
- Sink or Swim: A Riff on the Essence of the Matzo Ball 51
- Solid, Glutinous, and Toothsome 60
- THE FILLING 65
- Métis-Style Drop Dumpling Duck Soup 67
- Recipe: Métis-Style Drop Dumplings 77
- Ask No Questions About Samosas 78
- Recipe: Veggie Samosas 84
- Recipe: Onion Pakoras 87
- A Spicy Labour of Love 89
- Recipe: Caribbean Soup Dumplings 91
- The Dumpling in Me Honours the Dumpling in You 93
- On Modaks: Offerings of Little Bliss 101
- Wonton of Joy 107
- Potatoes, Beans, and a Reluctant Cook 113
- Recipe: Black Bean Potato Chops 117
- The Hong Kong Bakery’s Magic Door 120
- The Knedelík, Warts and All 126
- I Pinch, Therefore I Am 131
- Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Pierogi Crown 137
- The Case for Kreplach 144
- THE SAUCE 149
- New Year’s Luck 151
- Gnocchi Love 154
- Recipe: Gnocchi di Patate 160
- The Perogy Bees of the Prairies 164
- Recipe: Saskatoon Perogies 167
- If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, Why am I Eating Matzo Ball Soup? 169
- Recipe: Matzo Balls 174
- What’s in a Name? The Jamaican Patty Controversy 175
- The (Cornish) Pasty Wars 180
- The Round Ambassador 186
- Red Wine and Empanadas 196
- Dumplingware: The Allure of Porcelain 201
- The One True Dumpling 206
- CONCLUSION 213
- Culinary Carry-On 215
- Credits 223
- Contributors 225