What is a dumpling? It's more complicated than you think

Is a calzone a dumpling? What about an empanada? We asked the Dumpling Mafia for Season 2 of "The Bucket List," which explores dumplings from all over the world right here in Los Angeles.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • August 28, 2022
What is a dumpling? That’s the question I posed to dozens of chefs and other experts over the last year on my quest to understand one of the world’s most beloved, pervasive foods. “Technically, a spring roll is a dumpling," chef Shirley Chung says...
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