dumpling

• Petite portion de pâte, souvent fourrée de viande, de légumes ou d'autres ingrédients, cuite à la vapeur, bouillie ou frite.

A small piece of dough, often filled with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, that is steamed, boiled, or fried.

1. Dough ballA2formalculinary

   A small ball of dough that is boiled, steamed, or fried, often served with soup or stew.

   Boule de pâte cuite

   • She added dumplings to the chicken soup.
   • The dumplings were soft and fluffy.
   • He ordered a bowl of dumplings with broth.

   Synonymesdoughboy

2. Filled pastryA2formalculinary

   A piece of dough wrapped around a filling (meat, vegetables, or sweet) and cooked.

   Beignet farci, chausson, bouchée à la vapeur

   • Chinese dumplings are often filled with pork and cabbage.
   • We made sweet dumplings with cherry filling for dessert.
   • The restaurant serves steamed dumplings with soy sauce.