Where Dumplings Came from

Not long ago, we discussed the many kinds of dumplings made around the world. But where did they get their start? The first documentation on dumplings are 1,700 years old recipes found in China. While the Chinese might not have invented dumplings, they certainly made them popular, and exported that enthusiasm to other cultures. In this TED-Ed lesson, University of Michigan professor Miranda Brown traces the spread of dumplings around the world and looks at how they were altered and adapted to work with local resources and cultures. (via Laughing Squid)