EP 49 Dumplings Around the World: European Dumplings from Saints to Holy Justice in Just One Bite

<p><span>Whether served fried, steamed, or boiled, a dumpling filled with local ingredients feeds the mind with a taste of its history. As We Eat is embarking in a three-part series exploring the global cuisine of dumplings, and our second episode takes us over Silk Road trade routes into Europe where we explore the culinary impact of such European delights as ravioli, pierogi, Matzo balls, kreplach, and floaters.</span></p><p><span>One dumpling tells many stories - its ingredients tell stories about the people that it nurtures and the techniques of its making helps recall special times and places. Each dumpling itself is a sort of “perfect bite” showcasing a world of flavor encapsulated within a pillowy cloud of dough. </span></p><p><span>As we continue our three-part journey into the global culinary phenomenon of dumplings, Leigh and Kim share the history and culture behind some of the world’s favorite dumplings to unveil some of the rhyme and reason behind their popularity and prominent place on our plates.</span></p><h2><strong>Sources We Found Helpful for this Episode </strong></h2><p><a href="https://www.inao.gouv.fr/produit/4181" rel="nofollow">Dauphiné ravioli</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/raviole-du-dauphine" rel="nofollow">Raviole du Dauphiné from Isère, France</a></p><p><a href="https://aleteia.org/2019/08/17/how-st-hyacinth-miraculously-fed-a-crowd-of-starving-people-with-pierogi/" rel="nofollow">How St. Hyacinth miraculously fed a crowd of starving people with pierogi</a></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/giant-perogy" rel="nofollow">Giant Perogy – Glendon, Alberta - Gastro Obscura</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/great-pittsburgh-pierogy-race-facts-history" rel="nofollow">Great Pittsburgh Pierogy Race</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EsUvL95Il4c" rel="nofollow">Teddy Roosevelt tackled by Pierogi</a><span> </span></p><h2><strong>Books We Think You’ll  Enjoy Reading</strong></h2><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3qhm3VG" rel="nofollow">Dumplings for Beginners: