Filled pasta or stuffed pasta refers to a
dumpling
Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources), oftentimes wrapped around a filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour, buckwheat or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, ...
with a
flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many c ...
, especially
pasta
Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are ...
, wrapper or skin, usually sealed, surrounding a variety of
fillings. Such pasta is especially common in non-tropical regions of Eurasia. Examples of filled pasta include ''
jiaozi'', ''
mantı'',
pierogi
Pierogi are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water. They are often pan-fried before serving.
Pierogi or their varieties are associated with the cuisines of Central, ...
es,
ravioli and
tortellini.
The pasta wrappers are usually fresh pasta, but dried pasta can be used if the dumpling is not sealed. Premade filled pasta for mass consumption is often pasteurized to set the dough structure.
While most filled pastas are sealed on all sides,
rotolo ripieno is rolled, but not sealed,
[Serena Cosmo. ''The Ultimate Pasta and Noodle Cookbook.'' Simon and Schuster, 2017]
p. 114.
and ''
guotie'' (potstickers) are often unsealed at either end. Similar types of pasta include
layered pasta such as
lasagna
Lasagna (, also , also known as lasagne, ) is a type of pasta, possibly one of the oldest types, made of very wide, flat sheets. Either term can also refer to an Italian dish made of stacked layers of lasagna alternating with fillings such a ...
, while similar stuffed preparations include
kachoris,
samosas and
tamale
A tamale, in Spanish tamal, is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tam ...
s.
See also
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List of dumplings
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List of stuffed dishes
This is a list of stuffed dishes, comprising dishes and foods that are prepared with various fillings and stuffings. Some dishes are not actually stuffed; the added ingredients are simply spread atop the base food, as one cannot truly stuff an o ...
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List of pasta dishes
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List of Italian pasta varieties
References
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