Though they come in all shapes and sizes, dumplings are a near-universal culinary constant: almost every culture has one. So naturally, dumpling recipes are incredibly versatile, coming with a wide array of fillings, wrappers, shapes, and sizes. Chinese dumplings may be the best known: we're a fan of both the steamed dumpling recipes as well as the fried. But there are plenty more to explore, whether it's the empanadas of Argentina or even Italy's ravioli (we're using a loose definition here, folks). From Europe to Asia and beyond, we've rounded up our favorite dumpling recipes from all over the world.
Boiled Pork and Chive Dumplings
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Steamed Mixed Shellfish Dumplings
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Pan-Fried Spicy Beef Dumplings
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Turkish Manti Lamb Dumplings
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German Pretzel Dumplings
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Roasted Squash and Pork Dumplings

Maultaschensuppe (Dumplings in Broth)
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Pear and Cheese Ravioli (Cacio e Pere)
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Pork and Kimchi Potstickers
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Russian Chicken and Dumplings Soup
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Spinach and Potato Dumplings with Cold Tomato Sauce
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Pork and Cabbage Potstickers
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Turkey Momos with Tomato-Cilantro Sauce

Cheese and Mint Stuffed Dumplings (Khinkali Qvelit)

Kreplach Soup
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Sichuan Pork Wontons (Chao Shou)

Shanghai Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

Braised Venison Shoulder with Mushroom Pierogi
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Steamed Pork Belly Manti
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Pelmeni Dumplings in Chicken Broth
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Oregano-Hazelnut Pesto

Beef Broth with Liver Dumplings and Saffron

Beef Broth with Tortellini and Parmesan (Brodo)

Crab Rangoon
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Markklosschensuppe (Beef Marrow Dumpling Soup)
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Strozzapreti
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Samosas
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Shrimp and Pea Shoot Dumplings (Har Gow)
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Gnocchi al Pesto
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Maple Syrup Dumplings
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Malfatti (Ricotta and Swiss Chard Dumplings)
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Gnocchi alla Romana
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Shui Jiao (Pork and Chive Dumplings)
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Plantain Gnocchi with Short Rib Ragù

Shrimp Ravioli with Spinach and Ginger
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Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
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Agnolotti (Veal and Escarole Ravioli)
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Veal Stew with Potato Dumplings
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Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings
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Yuanxiao (Walnut- and Almond-Filled Sweet Rice Dumplings)
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Spinach Spätzli with Brown Butter, Crispy Speck, and Pangrattato

Chicken Shui Jiao (Boiled Chicken Dumplings)
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Bread Crumb Dumplings and Bean Stew with Parsley-Speck Pesto

Crystal Palace's Hunan Dumplings with Peanut Sauce
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Har Gao (Shrimp Dumplings)
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Halusky (Boiled Potato Dumplings)
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Semmelknodel (Bavarian Bread Dumplings)
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