National Dumpling Day

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September 26th is National Dumpling Day in the United States.

Dumplings come in many different types and forms from many different countries around the world. It is a term that broadly classifies a dish made from piece of dough (which is made from different starch sources) that either do or don't have a filling. Bread, flour and potatoes are the common doughs used and fillings can include fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and cheese as well as sweet items. Dumplings can be boiled, baked, friend, steamed or simmered.

There are too many different types of dumpling to list individually, but they can range from unfilled ones added to soups and stews to sweet ones served with dessert sauces. Dumplings can be heavy and filling, to comparatively light. As well as dumplings specific to countries, and those who originally hailed from them, other dumplings cover regions and can be found in countries across those regions.