Dumplings vs. Pelmeni — What's the Difference?

A piece of dough, sometimes filled, that is cooked in liquid such as water or soup.

Pelmeni (Russian pronunciation: [pʲɪlʲˈmʲenʲɪ]; Russian: пельмeни—plural, пельмень Russian pronunciation: [pʲɪlʲˈmʲenʲ]—singular) are dumplings of Russian cuisine that consist of a filling wrapped in thin, unleavened dough. The debate about the exact place of origin is still active, with Ural and Siberia both maintaining strong claims.

Sweetened dough wrapped around fruit, such as an apple, baked and served as a dessert.

Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.

(Informal) A short, chubby creature.

Plural of dumpling

Small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough