Delicious and varied dumplings from all over the world

Ah, dumplings are a dish, various variations of which can be found almost anywhere in the world. Some of them are spicy, some are sweet, but all of them are able to satisfy hunger and pamper the taste buds. From Chinese jiaozi to the Argentine empanada and Nepalese momo — in whatever country you find yourself, you will find different options to suit your taste.

A popular type of dumplings — Chinese jiaozi — is fried in a frying pan on one side, and then boiled in water or broth. The traditional filling for jiaozi is pork, shrimp or cabbage.

Like other Polish dishes, "pies" are very satisfying. These dumplings can be filled with anything from mashed potatoes, cheese and fried onions to mushrooms, meat, spinach and sauerkraut.

"Empanada" translates from Spanish as "wrapped in bread"; an appropriate name for these fried Argentine dumplings. Bite into the crust, and inside you will find a filling in the form of ground beef, eggs, olives, onions, paprika and cumin.

Among the huge variety of Italian cuisine, tender gnocchi stand apart. Although they are dumplings rather than dumplings, they are made from potatoes, flour, eggs, cheese, ricotta, and then served in a sauce with meat or vegetables.

These pan-fried dumplings, known as gyoza, are the Japanese version of jiaozi. They are filled with pork, cabbage, onions and carrots, and the dough is made thin and fried to a dark color.

Souskluitjes, originally from South Africa, is a sweet dish made of flour, sugar, eggs, butter and baking powder, which is then dipped into a delicious mixture of sugar and cinnamon. It's better to eat hot.

The traditional European dish — dumplings — has no filler, but it is often served with meat dishes, for example with schnitzel or knuckle.

Samosas are Indian dumplings with a crispy, layered "shell", which are filled with spicy potatoes, peas, lentils, minced meat or onions.

The traditional Amish dessert all over America is dumplings with orange slices, which are baked in a dough with cinnamon and sugar. And vanilla ice cream is always served on top.

In the Swedish town of Piteo, pitepalts were born, which are eaten with cranberry jam or butter. These dumplings are made from potatoes and barley or wheat flour, and the filling is always meat.

Khinkali is a Georgian dish that is stuffed with spicy pork and beef with black pepper. The meat mixture is wrapped in dough so that when cooking it releases a fragrant juice.

Kreplach is called "Jewish ravioli" and is served in Israel with soup. The filling is beef or potatoes.

And this is dumplings, as we know them, a popular Russian dish. The name "pelmen" comes from the Fino-Ugric "pelnyan" ("bread ear": pel — "ear" and nyan — "bread"). Our popular fillings are pork, beef, chicken, mushrooms or cheese.

Kimchi is a side dish made from pickled vegetables with spices. This is a favorite Korean dish. So beloved that mandu — Korean dumplings — are filled with kimchi. Mandu is one of the few Asian dumplings that have a round shape.

Czech dumplings with a sweet and fruity taste are called "fruit dumplings". The dough for them is made from butter, flour and eggs, and then stuffed with fruit (usually plums). When the dumplings are ready, they are sprinkled with sugar and poured with melted butter.

Bawan is sold in markets all over Taiwan. Their dough is made from corn starch, sweet potatoes and rice flour, and then stuffed with pork, bamboo shoots and mushrooms. After that, they are boiled and strongly fried.

Cheese dumplings are a hearty creamy Slovak dish that is made from potatoes and served with cheese, pork or bacon.

Ban bot lok are Vietnamese dumplings that are made from tapioca flour, and when cooked they get a stringy texture. Stuffed with pork and shrimp.

Turkish manti is cooked with beef or lamb and served in yogurt, butter and ground red pepper.

These steamed dumplings are called momo, they can be found in Nepal and on Tibet. They are stuffed with ground beef or vegetables such as cabbage, spinach or shallots.

Modak are sweet dumplings served in the Indian state of Maharashtra during the Ganesha Festival. The dough is made from rice flour, and stuffed with coconut and cane sugar.