Dumplings

A dish called dumplings is boiled (or fried) products based on fresh dough with the addition of chopped meat filling. The interesting thing is that there are a large number of different theories about how a person learned about dumplings. According to some sources, dumplings came to central Russia from Siberia in the 16th century. There is even a funny myth in Finland: the gods stuck dumplings, and when they were bored with this activity, they simply threw them from heaven to people.

Be that as it may, today dumplings are one of the most popular dishes in our country. There is nothing strange about this, because unusually simple and at the same time delicious dumplings can be served both at the everyday and festive table. In addition, dumpling is considered a very fun and exciting activity that unites the family at the same table.

Classic dumplings are commonly eaten with vinegar, mustard, pepper or horseradish. They can be served with a variety of sauces, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, butter. Sometimes boiled dumplings are fried to a golden crust or fried raw semi-finished products until ready. In addition, many people like to eat dumplings in the form of soup - along with the broth in which they boiled.

Types of dumplings

Notably, the variety of dumplings species is directly dependent on the kitchen. For example, in China these are baozi, jiaozi, shui yao and wontons, in the cuisines of the peoples of Korea and Tibet, the Caucasus and Central Asia there are also analogues of dumplings - poses, hinkali, manta, mandu, momo, chuchvara and tushpara, dyushbar, choshura. Kreplach is a type of dumplings in Jewish cuisine. In Italy there are tortellini and ravioli, in southern Germany - maultaschen, sorcerers - in the western regions of Russia.

Composition of dumplings

The composition of dumplings is as simple as the dish itself. Dumplings dough is made from wheat flour, eggs and water. The filling of classic dumplings includes beef, pork and/or lamb, as well as various spices, onions, often garlic. By the way, sometimes in the composition of dumplings you can find meat from a bear, elk, deer, goose, pork lard, fish, cabbage or potatoes. The caloric content of dumplings filled with a mixture of beef and pork mince is approximately 27

6. 9 kcal per 100 grams.

The benefits of dumplings

It is believed that the benefits of dumplings are relevant only if they are prepared at home and from high-quality raw materials. So, high-grade wheat flour contains a lot of fiber. In addition, it is the source of a number of minerals - copper, magnesium, zinc, iron, phosphorus and vitamin PP and group B.

As for the filling: the benefit of dumplings, which use good meat, lies in the presence of valuable proteins. For example, pork is considered an excellent source of lysine, necessary for the strength of bone tissue, and veal and beef are among the best varieties of meat in terms of digestibility by the body.

Damage to dumplings

Today, people are increasingly concerned about their health, so they are also interested in whether there is harm from dumplings. In this regard, it can be said that the negative consequences from the consumption of this product can only be in case of excessive consumption, as well as in case of poor quality of the raw materials for its preparation.