dumpling

noun

dump·ling | \ ˈdəmp-liŋ

Definition of dumpling

1a : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming

b : a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough

2 : something soft and rounded like a dumpling especially : a short fat person or animal

Examples of dumpling in a Sentence

We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now based in Stockholm, Schiller can readily provide a list of his favorite NYC things, such as soup dumplings from 100 Mott Street, eating Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches on Grand, and visiting the Neue Gallery and the Noguchi Museum. — Vogue, "Eytys’s New Book Is a Politicized Love Letter to the Diversity of New York City," 28 Mar. 2018 The handmade Sichuan dumplings were lit with fragrantly numbing peppercorn heat. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Atlantic City restaurants: New casinos, diverse independent spots create rising culinary energy," 6 July 2018 And don’t miss the homemade pork-and-chive dumplings. — New York Times, "Free (or Cheap) Things to Do in NYC This Weekend," 5 July 2018 Schuyler's other records include eating three 72-ounce steaks and their accompanying sides in less than 20 minutes, 501 chicken wings in 30 minutes and 93 dumplings in two minutes. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Watch this Plumas Lake mom of four down a 55-ounce cheeseburger in record time," 8 June 2018 Best bets include egg foo young, dumplings in garlic sauce, and salt-and-pepper wings. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: The great outdoors," 25 Apr. 2018 On a weekend, more than 1,000 dumplings have been coming out of the kitchen. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Market Garden Brewery's news, Medina Beer Fest, WVIZ wine tastings - WTAM beer and wine chat," 14 Feb. 2018 Offerings could include Iberico char siu pork or dumplings with caviar, sea urchin, bay scallop, and trout roe. — NBC News, "In San Francisco's Chinatown, a food hall wants to showcase the best of China," 5 Feb. 2018 Start with the vegetarian edamame dumplings with white truffle oil ($10) or the vegan kale guacamole with pink grapefruit, cilantro, roasted poblano, and sunflower seeds ($11). — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "The best vegetarian dishes at non-vegetarian restaurants in Chicago," 9 Aug. 2017

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