What do dumplings look like around the world?- Miranda Brown

Trace the diverse and delicious history of dumplings, from their first recorded origins to their spread across the Asian continent and beyond.
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As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved and familiar relics. Though hardened over 1,000 years, there sat little crescent-shaped dumplings. So who invented these plump pockets of perfection, and how did they spread across the world? Miranda Brown traces the tangled, mysterious historical web of dumplings.
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[@Neyobe]

❤

[@tinagoli5375]

isn’t it fascinating how almost EVERY culture has a different variation of one food?

[@manishgrg639]

because everybody copied it from china

[@worcestershirey]

@@manishgrg639 There is very very little, in fact nothing at all, suggesting things like ravioli and gnocchi stemmed from the Chinese method of dumpling preparation. Both of those can be considered a type of dumpling. It's almost as if you didn't even bother watching the video.

[@AviChetriArtwork]

@@manishgrg639 Yeah, like us Nepalis.

[@Dawid2235h]

@@manishgrg639 it’s simple food people tend to have same ideas

[@stevengreen9536]

@Tina Goli Cultural contact spread many ideas around the world. Some either introduced something new or influenced what was already there.

[@aell.e]

TED-Ed speakers always put the most effort in pronouncing foreign names and words properly, I really like the attention to detail!

[@smitpatel1461]

And their voice is so calming

[@hata3128]

I was about to say that! Their Chinese pronunciation sounds so nice and proper.

[@dirtyyy7668]

Well, her Slavic pronunciation was quite off, especially pierogi which she said in a very typical American way

[@sussynar]

Yeah, her Chinese pronounciation was perfect. She really butchered Turkish tho with the manti

[@xXbubbelXx]

And "Knödel" sounded more like canoodle. But that just shows how unrealistic it is to expect somebody to always know the "correct" way to pronounce something and never adapt it to a language.

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

Those animations are absolute works of art. Thanks, TED-Ed for making learning more fun.

[@felixlee9645]

ikr

[@eugenef0zzy]

Animation is art

[@MrSimon098]

pl p

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

@@MrSimon098 what

[@chingwu8366]

Love the color palette and the combination of lime art and solid color lumps.

[@sushicartman01]

The animation of people cooking and eating was just so wholesome and joyful. Once again, kudos to the animators!

[@panzhang1509]

agree!!!!

[@astaridjatmiko8187]

make me wanna eat it

[@BOZ_11]

we need some sashimi inside steamed dumplings. make it happen

[@hallooos7585]

Is it just me or i find the sound icky

[@bobodalasousupreme3812]

its like ghbil animation

[@ozeppeo]

Really don't care who invented them, I just loooooove that there are so many good variations of dumplings all around the world. Yum yum yum 😋

[@manishgrg639]

it matters who invented them, by that logic I can also claim I discovered american continent first

[@peterschmidts8245]

Your claim doesn’t change reality. And even facts might not matter.

[@3MB3Rx134]

Pot stickers are my favorite! 🤍

[@kanyebreast6072]

@@manishgrg639 Well that's pathetic. Why not just enjoy the food together instead of forcing everyone to know you discovered it?? No one cares! The only thing people care about is eating the damn things!

[@BOZ_11]

@@manishgrg639 yeah, but America doesn't disappear if everyone forgets Vespucci in some mass society-wide amnesia. Just like my steamed dumplings

[@jeffinjacobsunny4843]

It's mind blowing how much varieties of dumplings there are. in southern India(specifically kerala), the dumplings (Called kozhukkatta by locals) is often filled with jaggery and grated coconut and is eaten as a snack, it's really good

[@sanatonchandradey8646]

Bengal has the same thing and it's usually sweet though can be savoury. It is a kind of pitha. Its name varies even within Bangladesh. My family calls them Bokful

[@sanatonchandradey8646]

@sh_ here pitha is kind of a sweet food and has so many shapes and sizes that it can't be defined.😅

[@tousifj90]

@@sanatonchandradey8646 I am from Bengal but I say in South India. The South Indian version is similar to ours but here they often mix sooji (rava) in the sweet part.

[@_srobona]

@@sanatonchandradey8646 exactly! In Bangla, the word "pitha" encompasses so many different foods.

[@abcxyz-]

In uttar Pradesh we have 'fare' or bhakose which are also sort of dumplings

[@yelloe_birb]

This was a pleasant surprise because I loved the previous “a brief history of (cheese)” videos, and I’m a Chinese person who also loves dumplings!

[@worldsfunniestvideosandbes3684]

I’m Chinese American and I totally understand what you mean. 😆

[@aishaarenova]

In Kazakhstan manti/manty are very popular and they are served on many occasions. Every family probably has its own recipe of the filling inside manti. Most popular fillings are meat (lamb, beef, even horse meat) with dill, chopped onions or garlic chives and also vegetarian options that kids like the most with potatoes or pumpkin inside. It is so fascinating to me how this ancient dish is enjoyed all around the world with unique recipes and variations!

[@kovy6447]

Manti are popular in Russia too!

[@skateibednetskateibednet3616]

​@@kovy6447 most of Russians don't know manty. But other Russians who live near border with Kazakhstan (or Turkish autonomies) really know and love manty.

[@jie-yingphua7028]

Pumpkin dumplings sound delicious!!!

[@igorigor5342]

It's interesting to see root "mant"/"mand" all over the east. Looks like the trail that dumplings went

[@moonchild3172]

Our country Nepal has Momo (dumpling), it was made by Newari community in 15 century and later when the princess of Nepal was married off to a Tibeaten King, the dish also got distributed among many east asian countries. It's the most eaten food here nowadays😁

[@ishpdl]

Yupp

[@khyateeatolia9904]

Indeed!!! Nepali "momos" are simply scrumptious.

[@khukurirumdum4233]

i think it is the other way around my brother, if we follow the video, its more likely that newari people who were craftsmen and traders back then brought the recipe to nepal from tibet

[@twicepilled]

nepali check 🙋‍♂️

[@AviChetriArtwork]

@@khyateeatolia9904 similar to Poland's Pierogi, we do not use an s for plural momo

[@juiii9022]

Love that you included central Asians as well in the beginning. We afghans call it mantu and it’s so amazing to see that we got recognition even if it wasn’t specifically ☺️

[@huseyinbelet8315]

I am Turkish and my favorite food is mantı ,I'm so happy to hear about mantı here

[@jiv_373]

i had gyozas yesterday and wow am i so amazed!! it’s so cool to learn about food history and how it spreads or comes to other countries either through conquering or nomads. great video!!

[@atsukorichards1675]

Gyoza can be pan-fried as they say here, or steamed, boiled and deep-fried, too.

[@KonradofKrakow]

I am Polish, my girlfriend is Taiwanese and this is one of the main things we tease each other about. We agree on each culture's approach, except for fruit filled dumplings - she thinks they are an abomination, while I love blueberry pierogi with (ice) cream. 🫐🥟

[@Liusila]

I’m Lithuanian and I actually grimaced at the mention of cherry filled dumplings, but now that you mentioned blueberries and ice cream…

[@manishgrg639]

@@Liusila Lithuania is next ukraine. Write it down

[@KonradofKrakow]

@@Liusila It is an amazing summer dish. Main course meal and desert all in one! P.S. I liked Kibinai in Trakai.

[@grzegorzdziedzic9592]

Z lodami?! Fuuuj. ;)

[@-soya-9887]

Blueberry pierogi with ice cream sounds like a weird pregnancy craving… 👁👄👁

[@stefannikola]

Some food historians claim that it was a way to make a small portion of meat, cheese, or vegetables available to a whole family. You could take the small portion of what food you had, like one slice of meat, and divide it up into smaller portions, like 12 smaller portions, wrap each smaller portion in dough, and then everyone (father, mother, son, daughter) got to have some of the nutritious food.

[@TORchic1]

That makes a lot of sense actually. Portions can be mostly equal among everyone eating the food, and since the food is nicely wrapped in a little pouch, you get less food waste.

[@user-ij6lc1ch3s]

I wasn’t expecting to see so much information about mantı, i am delighted. It’s an all time favourite from my native country. Thanks for the amazing video!

[@btothediaz]

This is amazing! I have always been amazed at how different cultures have a stuffed pastry food: the dumplings, the pierogies, the tortellinis, the patty, the empanada! We always forget how much more alike we are than we are different!

[@Cunnilinguistics69]

In southeast sweden we have something like a cross between a dumpling and a knödel called kroppkaka: a round dumpling made from a potato based dough, filled with pork and onions. Food encased in dough is such a wonderful human universal 🥟

[@askosefamerve]

As a Turkish person, i didnt know manti was one of the first examples of dumplings! Good to know.

[@camelofsiberia962]

ztn biz yarattık yemeği

[@askosefamerve]

@@camelofsiberia962 Videoda proto-Türkler yaptı diyor.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

According to my mom, my great great grandma did

[@talknight2]

In Russia the dumplings shaped like tortellini are called pelmeni and are stuffed with meat, while the uncurled dumplings are called vareniky and can have any other filling (typically mashed potato, soft cheese or jam).

[@siregne4343]

vareniky with potato are superior, fight me

[@xaviour7133]

@@siregne4343 I'll fight you just to get that Last piece.

[@user-sw3nz6wx8u]

In Kazakhstan we eat pelmeni, manti and vareniki. Vareniki and pelmeni we boil in water. But we cook manti in steam. So, I think manti is more closer to dumplings than pelmeni

[@felixyasnopolski8571]

@@siregne4343 with smashed potato and fried onion...

[@AviChetriArtwork]

I have no doubt that steaming dough with meat would have arised by different groups in history. That being said, thank you Newari and Tibetans for giving us Mo:mo in Nepal.

[@mightythumder]

TedED drawing every kind of person in the world eating dumplings is mesmerizing

[@wojtekpolska1013]

honestly its so cool, how such simple-but-great concept spread around the world, changing depending on local culture and aviable ingredients, creating so many diffrent amazing types of dumplings

[@rd2124]

I had once dumplings for dinner in China and I can’t forget about the taste till now, it was so delicious!! I hope I can eat that again!

[@itacom2199]

In Italy, dumplings were almost certainly first eaten during the Middle Ages, but it's not clear whether they were a local invention or were imported from outside.

[@manishgrg639]

they were stole from china just like european stole silk and tea cultivation from china

[@itacom2199]

@@manishgrg639 Evidence, please. Not everything comes from China.

[@TORchic1]

There's good reasons for either of them to be true. Merchants or people from areas where Turkish people live could have brought it over. It's also just as likely to think that some cooks in the middle ages wanted to make sure ever last scrap of food wasn't wasted during hard times, so wrapping it in smaller wheat wrappings would be a good way to do that. Idk. I'm just thinking about it ..

[@1IGG]

@@TORchic1 In Germany those kinds of dumplings the video talks about (we have completely different ones made from potatoes, which have nothing in common) were made to hide food you weren't allowed for religious purposes. E.g. on (Good) Friday you weren't allowed to eat meat. But if it's hidden within a dumpling, who would know?..

[@esti-od1mz]

@@TORchic1 ravioli are undoubtely from Italy, since many roman sources referred to similar dishes in their chronicles. Furthemore, the dumplings and the ravioli don't share the same recipe: pasta is the base for ravioli

[@Hallows4]

One of my all-time favorite foods. Thank you.

[@Friendship1nmillion]

*AND* a great way to use leftovers . 🍱🥟🫕🥡♑️✍️🇦🇺🇳🇴

[@Hallows4]

@@Friendship1nmillion YUP!

[@syifaa3604]

Mouthwatering drawing of dumplings

[@Crosmert]

Those animations, always so enthralling and on point. Over here in Argentina, we also have Empanadas.

[@fandroid6491]

In the Philippines, we also have Empanadas.

[@Crosmert]

@@fandroid6491 Wow I didn't know, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@TORchic1]

I was just thinking about Empanadas after watching this video. They seem to be all over Latin American with various differences. For me, my parents are from Mexico and make mexican pan dulce. One of the foods they make are sweet empanadas filled with fruit filling. I'm not sure how common that kind of sweet empanada is overall, but I know I've had a Venezuelan empanada before courtesy of my neighbors.

[@dsong2006]

linguistic origins tells us a lot about origins of dumplings. When a culture uses a foreign word to refer to a food item it usually means it originates elsewhere Most dumplings from East/South/South East and Central Asia have dumplings which has word origins from Chinese languages Manti/Mantuu from Mantou Mandu from Mantou Manju from Mantou Buuz from Baozi Khuushuur from Huoshaor Momo from Momo (this is completely unchanged from the Chinese word) Siomai/shumai from Shaomai/Siomai(cantonoese) Siopao from Shaobao Gyoza from Jiaozi The only dumplings which were probably not from China are: All forms of Samosa/samsa All forms of Empanadas Central European dumplings Italian/Mediterranean ones like ravioli or gnochi

[@camelofsiberia962]

mantı is the origin word dude

[@dsong2006]

@@camelofsiberia962 the earliest mention of the word mantoux was in the 200s AD when was the first recorded use of the word Manti

[@theresechan2338]

I'm watching this video from quarantine and I gotta say I'm almost in tears from how wonderful all those dumplings look

[@ellie-qt4bo]

"Dumplings certainly *gathered steam*..." Ted Ed you sly dog

[@risav202]

Momo is a blessing to humanity

[@aldhieu.a.teodocio8796]

The most popular dumpling here in the Philippines is known as "siomai." It's my most favorite food. Edit. Thank u people for sharing ur knowledge and thoughts (the top three persons down there). Isn't fascinating that we're indeed Asia? I mean on the surface level, we think we're so different but as we go and look deeper in such cultures, we're in fact interrelated. Look at us Filipinos, you might be thinking we have Hispanic culture. It's true but you're yet to see how Chinese a big portion of our culture is.

[@ritzna7708]

It’s also called siomay in Indonesia. Interesting

[@g.3581]

@@ritzna7708 It is a Cantonese word. In English it’s “shumai” from Cantonese “sīu-máai”

[@PChan-yt4uf]

Obviously introduced to the Philippines by the Chinese migrants. Even the name "siomai" is from a Chinese dialect. The name in other Chinese dialects also sound similar.

[@mikhwanese]

eh, it is also called as "siomay" in Indonesia

[@drawnwithlove3499]

I thought our native dumpling was the lumpia

[@nathanseper8738]

This is the only TED-Ed video to make me hungry.

[@Illposteventually]

The last line is so true (that cooking fillings encased in dough would be delightful) is so true Thanks for the cravings 😋

[@kjksm1111]

[ 3:26 ]Mantou(manjuu in Japanese) was introdused to Japan in 13th and 14th centurries by Buddhist monks, whereas jaozi(gyoza in Japanse) in 17th century by a Confucian scholar. In 20th century, jaozi became popular among Japanese people, though mantou had already been popular for centuries.

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

I love these history videos on foods. Hope to see a video on cake or soda in the near future or such

[@adamcantcook]

Aside from dumplings being delicious, I think there's another reason why people invented them: portability. It would be difficult and cumbersome to transport meat and vegetables while marching with armies or travelling long distances, and eating them would require pausing to cook it. But dumplings allowed soldiers and travellers to eat their pre-cooked meat and veggies on-the-go. This is how, for instance, the Cornish pastie in England (which is nothing but a glorified dumpling, surely) came about.

[@katarzynamazur172]

Oh when you visit Poland you HAVE to try all types of Pierogi! We have tones of filling, sweet, sour, salty, light, spicy whatever you want!

[@WilliamKoh96]

Wrong video to watch an hour before lunchtime at work

[@ChanwooPark-me1wc]

만두가 이런 오랜 역사를 가진 음식이었다는 게 놀랍습니다. 만두는 동양풍의 음식이라 생각했는데, 그 근윈에 터키도 포함되어 있다니 신기하네요. 유익한 영상 감사합니다!

[@lieutenantripleyy]

Türkler her yerde lan 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 sizin yunan sandığınız yoğurtta bizim 🇹🇷🇹🇷🐺🐺

[@ozzs3026]

Thank you for also sharing the Turkic part of the history, mantı. Turks interacted highly with China, even the name Turk was given by them and the first record of Turkish history is also seen in Chinese recordings. Mandarin 饅頭／馒头 (mántou, “steamed bun”) even seems like it originated from mantı.

[@connaeris8230]

The name Turk doesn't come from Chinese, even if Turks were first mentioned in Chinese records. It probably comes from Old Turkic.

[@ozzs3026]

@@connaeris8230 “the name "Türk" first appears as "t'ou-kiue" in Chinese sources in the 6th Century. “ that’s my mistake, sorry and thanks👍🏻

[@connaeris8230]

@@ozzs3026 no problem, we all learned something new

[@catherinezhou6382]

From “Armenian food: folklore”, manti evolved from mantou.

[@ozzs3026]

@@catherinezhou6382 “According to an Armenian researcher, manti first reached Cilician Armenia as a result of the cultural interaction between Armenians and Mongols during their alliance in the 13th century.”?

[@InfoChannelOfficial]

Watching the animation is so satisfying; it presents the information in a more "fun" way that can be easily understood. 😀

[@PramkLuna]

Nice to know that the entire world can agree that dumpings are delicious no matter the time or place

[@gwenarrojo7898]

I've always loved your animations! The narration was perfect, too! All ages can enjoy your masterpiece. I used to watch your shorts with my 3-7yo nephews whenever I go visit them.

[@anupregmi7385]

You bet that the best DUMPLINGS( also called MOMOs) in the world is found in Nepal. If you visit the country you can find a café in every corner with Dumpling in their menu. Also the dip you get with the dumpling is to die for.

[@ritzna7708]

I doubt it’s the best. But ok

[@anupregmi7385]

@@ritzna7708 Well If you visit Nepal try it out for yourself 🤗

[@mayurdahiwale5907]

Your neighbour here 🙋‍♂️ You can run into a momo stall at any busy street corner... One of the most popular street food indeed

[@manydaaa123]

Momo is the best kind of dumplings.. I swear to god!! Its so good...

[@Yeah.316]

@@ritzna7708 did i mention it also comes fried and some even have types of chesse in it? American👀👀

[@riopratamamartin7870]

Mmmmm dumplings . You can steamed it , fried it ,or making a soup. Dumpling is always my favorite

[@user-fm6no9el3f]

A story from the Three Kingdoms period has an interesting explanation for how dumplings came to be. The strategist Zhuge Liang needed to get his army across a river, but strong winds and troubled waters held them back. A bit of divining revealed that they needed a sacrifice of many human heads to calm the river. Not wanting to kill his own soldiers and demoralize his army, Zhuge Liang had the idea to create fake human heads out of dough, meat, and vegetables. The idea worked, the river subsided, and the army was able to cross the river. Zhuge Liang's creation later spread, and became the dumplings we know and love today.

[@abejabee2754]

oo, that’s cool 😊

[@barbarak2836]

Wonderful story!

[@cobiandiego5896]

well they became 馒头to be more precise, since their are so many dumpling variants and the modern version of it evolved to be not as dumpling like as it was then. they were originally called 蛮头which meant "barbarian head", coming from this origin.

[@zeflute4586]

Yes, they were supposed to sacrafice "Head's of Babarian", which was"蛮头Mantou", But Zhuge Liang was trying to truly control the area and was reluctant to sacrafice captived babarian soldiers. So he made the big buns as a replacement. Later, somehow the word became "馒头Mantou" Today in some dialects from southern China, “馒头Mantou” still means filled buns. But in general mandarin it means no filling steamed buns, while "饺子jiaozi" and "包子baozi" means little and big filling buns. How the naming transformed in the last 17 centuries is beyond my knowledge.

[@herz_yeonu]

yeah yeah yeah

[@brutosmomentos7355]

The sound design in this video is incredible!

[@yousefali-qi4uq]

asking myself this question couple years ago and find it here is a delightful

[@bonkeroooo]

Even though I'm Chinese and I grew up with the Chinese version of dumplings, if you give me any food resembling a dumpling, I'll eat it and love it

[@alkarisi2585]

Same here! 😋

[@bekmashrapov1858]

Manty is national dish of many Turkic ethnicities across Central Asia. My favourite ones are Uyghur with pumpkin and Dungan with fragrant onion ( jusai). In my homeland, Kyrgyz Republic, we stuff our manty with a lot of meat, one of my Chinese friends tried our Manty with potato and was shocked. Lol.

[@utkarshcrypto979]

the part in which they showed how the dumpling were made and the people eating it made me hungry. ted-ed makes learning so fun 😀

[@gloomyscribbles]

i love how squishy the animations were in this video! truly satisfying

[@1.4142]

1:30 Smooth animation. Imagine being the first person to discover that you can cook stuff wrapped in dough, and not just eat them separately.

[@jyusatsu]

Dumplings are always my go-to comfort food I always make sure we have stock in the fridge so can eat it anytime 😊 So this is very interesting to know about dumplings

[@worldsfunniestvideosandbes3684]

I’m Chinese American and I’m impressed by how accurate the pronunciation is. 😃 It’s nice to see that everything is connected in the world, even with food.

[@zhizunbao333]

The idea preparing for food -- dough wrapped vegie and meat, is just great, so different countries with different culture in the world all have a different variation of the dumpling!

[@sejinoh2274]

The animation and narration, not to mention the script with its puns here and there are absolutely wonderful! However, I did notice that around 2:56, when there is (presumably) a scene featuring Koreans eating dumplings, the clothes they had on looked more like Kimonos that the traditional clothes in Korea.(I may be mistaken). But other than that, I love all your videos and the way the people at TED-ED try to make the videos more socially and historically inclusive and accurate! Thx!

[@kuku8846]

It could be a bit off, but this got me thinking so I guess I'll put my thoughts into words below!: East Asian nations do share some points of similarity in such robes, and while I don't know enough about traditional Korean culture to say for sure, I wouldn't be surprised if back then, commoners really _could_ have worn such (simple) robes as depicted in the video (just the standard Y collar with a belt). :oooo I do know at least China would have, as well as Japan (as you mentioned), and there is the fact that both Korea and Japan did receive some influence from China, so sometimes the clothes share similarities even with them each having their own unique features. Chinese hanfu was one of the cultural things that got spread to some other Asian nations, the same way the food (dumplings) did in this video... And while the influence Japan receieved is mostly known to more so be from the Tang and maybe Qin/Han dynasties (in terms of the kimono having a tube shape and Qin/Han hanfu similarly having a more tubular shape), the influence Korea received is mostly known to more so be from the Ming dynasty, where the Y collar was slightly less prominent, which is a possible reason why the design may not have struck you as feeling particularly Korean in this video. But the Y collar wasn't removed completely, and again, perhaps simple commoner robes _would_ resemble simple commoner robes in other East Asian nations (this is considering that the most popular and well-known versions of East Asian traditional clothing today are usually clothing of the nobility and not of the working class). Of course Korean clothes also have their own independent unique features and developed such traits independently! I'm not trying to say this video is definitely 100% accurate just because Korea had some Chinese influence or that Korean culture isn't its own thing. It is totally its own thing! I was more so coming at this from an angle I knew more about to muse further on the topic, as I personally have a passion for hanfu!

[@sejinoh2274]

@@kuku8846 Thanks for your very detailed response!

[@anemated20]

I just want dim sum now, or soup dumplings 😋😜 great video!

[@loksven83]

Oh, to be a person from back then and enjoying all these different foods and the simple pleasures like the simple yet delicious dishes of that time period.

[@adityapal8367]

I am hungry for more dumplings !! Thanks for giving us an insight on these "Plump pockets of perfection".

[@zukaparesishvili451]

You didn’t mention Khinkali, Georgian style dumpling.. one of the best of its kind🤤🤤

[@danylo7201]

Varenyky (dumplings) in Ukraine are a popular national dish, Interesting fact: Varenyky are so beloved in Ukraine that a yearly festival commemorating them is held at the Ukrainian ski resort town of Bukovel in the Carpathian Mountains. In 2013, a snow monument to varenyky was made in Bukovel, and was submitted to the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest snow varenyk in the world 😂❤

[@yuriya1220]

In Ukraine we also make them sweet with cherries or blueberries and cottage cheese 😍

[@TheAnimtedFrog]

I have tried them before they are quite tasty

[@nopenvm]

they are so good, ukraine has such an underappreciated cuisine

[@medusagorgon8432]

This bit of history was rather delicious! Must have more!

[@lowkeyloki5359]

The animation is fantastic

[@bizarrebop07]

I love how you guys probably didn’t finish the video as I didn’t, I’ll edit this to tell you how I like the video Edit: I loved the video, I really enjoy the “A brief history” videos on this channel

[@nerdypie1236]

I love how you find finish the video as I didn’t, I’ll edit this reply to tell you how I like the video Edit: Really interesting! I really enjoyed learning about how the word was formed.

[@Antsandwalls]

Now i am hungry…

[@Imperium4]

Thanks for making such an informative and amazing looking video, I never knew there were so many kinds!

[@linhvohieu720]

Thanks, TED-Ed, the animation lesson in TED ED made me more exciting to learn new things.

[@lotusgal313]

4:05 AGREED!!!

[@ThePsycheGym]

I got to know for the first time about Dumplings in Kung Fu Panda; and with the history I just watched, I’m not surprised it’s Po’ favorite. I look forward to having a taste soon 😋

[@robtino]

Ted-Ed can make learning about the simplest thing be enjoyable

[@maristar852]

1. The video and it's story itself is amazing but also 2. The hand animation?? Chef's kiss*

[@rishabhtiwari5530]

in India the variation of dumpling is called a momo but the best dumpling that I've ever had when I was travelling through European Georgia, it's called Khinkali and it was heavenly.

[@manydaaa123]

Momo from Nepal invented in newari community in 15th century!

[@aekrobat]

@@manydaaa123 it was actually brought from tibet from newari traders

[@manydaaa123]

@@aekrobat That's called mogmog not momo.. newari people made their own called Momo

[@donpula6349]

Love dumplings ❤. I ate them while drinking milk tea & reading a novel. Its just like art & poetry 😊...

[@pasta_eeee]

aw yes reading snacks :D

[@donpula6349]

@@pasta_eeee Yep 1 of my hobbies. I also I heard thought food is another science, but its also art too. The dumplings have a deeper meaning, like when you drank and finish your Turkish coffee and either the drinker or a companion rolled the cup twice and see your fortune. Everything has a deeper meaning.

[@theinformedvegan6758]

LOVED the animation on this one

[@Amed-bm6wu]

and as always ted ed animation will never disappoint as

[@dchandler5932]

amazing video! i only have one critique. i’m Turkish and “mantı” (with no dot on the ‘i’ btw) is pronounced maan- tuh. not maan- tee. just a little critique but it was a very educational video

[@TopFix]

I have a theory that dumplings, or food encased in dough, became a favourite staple dish among cultures because the dough, which encased the meat within, helped keep the meat from spoiling as quick as other alternatives of food, and also helped shield the meat from bacteria and other contents in the air while outside. It also made it an easier dish to transport.

[@runli4605]

I have another theory. The dough serves as a make shift pressure cooker so the filling is actually cooked at a higher temperature, making them more delicious. Your theory makes sense too.

[@gulnozaabdurahmonova2266]

It is amazing how one meal is spead all around the world.I love manti we cook it often.It is one of the favourite special traditional meal.

[@forgeflarion8362]

"So, the word was actually confusingly imprecise, but it stuck nonetheless" - English in a nutshell

[@ilovetooverthink]

I'm having dumplings right now 🤭 Great timing!

[@kenguyii9108]

Learning about The History of Dumplings is already making my mouth water! 🥟 🤤

[@youxarexmyxsunshine]

I’m thankful for whoever invented dumplings and all the delicious food around the world. Yum 😋 and thanks TED-Ed for the always educational mini documentary.

[@gixx]

Our dumplings here in Kenya are known as Samosas and they are triangular shaped

[@silviahuazc.7661]

I really love dumplings 🥟!

[@donpula6349]

Me too ❤...

[@gulnozanormuminova930]

I'm from Central Asia and manti or dumplings are our one of the main traditional food and i really love them

[@cariri12]

Wonderful art animation. Every move was clearly studied. Thank you, random artist

[@jujitsujew23]

much like how the Egyptians, Aztecs and ancient Brazilians all built pyramids I think its highly likely that dumplings developed in multiple locations at different times as per 3:55

[@mishupanta]

Its called Mo:Mo in Nepal. Originated from Newari food Momocha. It is probably the most important, tasty, and favoured food in the whole of Nepal. I grew up eating momo for my school lunch, college lunch, and Nepalese who are abroad frequently make Mo:Mo in their houses.

[@Zoogy_zoo]

😂😂😂😂 what proof you have?

[@mishupanta]

@@Zoogy_zoo what proof? man you must be fun at parties! We like to call it a lifetime of experience, a.k.a direct observation. I am sure, some guy during the Genghis Khan era packed some meat inside some dough and cooked it. Guess what? It never got recorded. Now when you think about it, the apple must have fallen onto many people's heads, but it was discovered by Issac Newton, hence Newton's law of gravity. If you don't get what I mean by now, you probably should start considering the time and space is big. I like your profile photo though. Keep it up!

[@archive6094]

I didn't know I would learn this today. Good job! : )

[@lumisherbert5682]

The animation in this one was like the TED-ED version of studio Ghibli food animation. Makes me rather hungry

[@propaghosh3045]

Momos, very similar to these dumplings, are an Indian and Nepali favourite. As an Indian who lives for momos this video makes me very happy ❤❤

[@anupregmi7385]

exactly!!!

[@manishgrg639]

north eastern indians are treated badly by rest of the indians, even tease them by calling momos and chowmein just because they have small eyes

[@shishirpudasaini5039]

Its Momo pronounced as Ma: Ma:, nothing like Momos

[@Cremenium]

In his essay "Rhapsody on dumplings" 餅賦 , Shu Xi did not mention that these dumplings came from alien lands. He only deduced from ancient books that the trend "did not start long ago"

[@1111MeditationPortal]

Great information, thank you.

[@rainbowcake8650]

Everybody can agree that food is the key to many hearts,gatherings,telling stories and more^^.

[@noone-zl2di]

India too has many foods similar to dumpling,in my state in eastern India its called pitha,and is both sweet and savoury made from rice flour. The filling is unique is sesame seeds,palm sugar,legumes, coconut,khus khus ,linseed ,and the one with milk solids inside with milky sweet syrup.

[@drgnomeblox7785]

Chakuli pitha

[@illyasvielemiya9059]

I am actually surprised that there are other dumplings besides the Chinese one. I didn't have exposure to Turks or Eastern Europe so this is the first time I learned that they also have dumplings culture

[@jscong]

I have heard of Eastern Europe''s perogie, Russia's vereniki but never heard of any dumpling-like food from Turkey. They aren't famous for dumplings. Wonder how accurate is this research that dumplings originated from Turks.

[@edaugurdan2176]

@@jscong although it's not a popular dish outside of Turkiye, "mantı" is actually one of the first things that come to mind when you ask a Turk national foods! Also don't worry, I believe that their source is correct thinking about our history with China

[@jellie00]

@@jscong because everyone, like you, think of bigger dumblings from east asia. we refer to mantı mostly bc of the english word. they are smaller and look different then the bighe ones oc.