Pelmeni
Pelmeni served with smetana (sour cream) | |
| Type | Dumpling |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Main ingredients | Dough: flour, water, sometimes eggs Filling: minced meat (pork, lamb, beef, fish, or any other kind of meat) or mushrooms as well as salt, pepper and sometimes herbs and onions. |
Pelmeni (Russian: пельмени, pel’meni, pronounced [pʲɪlʲˈmʲenʲɪ]; sg. pelmen, пельмень, pel’men’, pronounced [pʲɪlʲˈmʲenʲ]) are dumplings of Russian cuisine that consist of a filling wrapped in thin, unleavened dough. They are considered to be 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 Komi region of northwest Russia and figure prominently in Komi cuisine. The name itself was borrowed from the language of the Komi-Permyaks.