FoodiE Fun Around the World in a Bite dELECTABLE duMPLinGS Pennsylvania is a smorgasbord of cultures, each showcasing its own classic and distinctive flavors. Explore a world of tastes and traditions in a single bite when you experience the unique take of each culture’s version of a “dumpling.” PIEROGI: A staple in central and eastern European countries, these wheat-flour dumplings are typically filled with potato, sauerkraut, cheese, fruit, or meat and then boiled or fried. At Pikowski’s Pierogi Place at the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg, take your pick from fillings that range from traditional (potato, onion, cheese) to modern (cheese steak or buffalo chicken). 18 visitPA.com SOMEGIRL/ADOBE STOCK RAVIOLI: Most commonly square though sometimes round, this Italian specialty is made from two pieces of thinly rolled dough typically stuffed with meat or cheese (or both!) and then boiled and tossed with sauce. Savor a bowl of ravioli at Casa Bella Ristorante in Scranton whose options include lobster ravioli with vodka sauce and spinach ravioli in tomato sauce. AGNOLOTTI: Similar to ravioli but made with only one piece of flattened dough that’s pinched and folded over a filling of roasted meat or vegetables, this Italian pasta is freshly made at Sette Luna Tuscan Trattoria in Easton. Choose from mouthwatering fillings such as wild boar and mushroom, mozzarella and sundried tomato, or roasted butternut squash and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. MOMO: Native to Tibet and Nepal, these hearty flour dumplings often feature a braid-like seam and can be pan-fried, steamed, or cooked in soup. These dumplings are traditionally filled with yak meat, but at Yak n Yeti in Carlisle you can take your pick of beef-, chicken-, or vegetable-filled momos, steamed and served with chutney.
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