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Sign in to savePelmeni (, ; pelmen, , ) are dumplings of Russian cuisine that consist of a filling wrapped in thin, unleavened dough. They are considered a national dish.
Pelmeni are Russian dumplings made by wrapping a filling in thin, unleavened dough, and they hold the status of a national dish in Russia. They represent an important part of Russian culinary tradition and identity.
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- Pelmeni
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- Pelmeni served with smetana (sour cream)
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- Russia
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- Dumpling
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- Dough: flour, water, sometimes eggsFilling: minced meat (pork, lamb, beef, fish, or any other kind of meat) or mushrooms as well as salt, pepper and sometimes herbs and onions.
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Pelmeni (, ; pelmen, , ) are dumplings of Russian cuisine that consist of a filling wrapped in thin, unleavened dough. They are considered a national dish.
Pelmeni became a staple of Russian cuisine during the period of Russian expansion into the Ural Mountains and Siberia. Pelmeni also have deep roots in the traditions and folklore of the regions of Komi and Udmurtia in Russia, and figure prominently in Komi and Udmurt cuisine. The name itself was borrowed from the languages of the Komi and Udmurts.