Monday word: pelmeni

Mar 03, 2014 23:11

pelmeni ('pel-muh-nee), noun, plural.
A small savory dumpling, made with a thin layer of unleavened dough and originating in Siberia.

The singular is 'pelmen'.

As is true with all dumplings, there are regional differences in both ingredients and preparation.
Most commonly, pelmeni are filled with minced raw meat flavored with onions and spices ( Read more... )

wordsmith: ersatz_read, p, noun, russian

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prettygoodword March 4 2014, 14:20:43 UTC
Specifically Siberian? Had not known that. Thanks!

---L.

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