In search of manta, the meat-filled dumplings made for holidays

On this episode of 'The Bucket List: Dumplings,' we visited the Monta Factory in Glendale, where the Yegiazaryan family is on a mission to make manta dumplings a household name.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • November 7, 2022
Sarkes Yegiazaryan wants to make manta a household name. The open-style, meat-filled dumplings resemble tiny boats, with a thin layer of dough wrapped around a small meatball in the center. He and his family prepare thousands a day out of their...
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