dumpling

IPA/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
KK[dˈʌmplɪŋ]IPA/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/

dumpling — 名詞

  • dumplingsingular
  • dumplingsplural

1. A small dome of dough made from flour, water, and often fat, which is boiled dir

1.名詞B1
釋義

麵疙瘩

用水煮熟的麵糰,常加在湯或燉菜中

A small dome of dough made from flour, water, and often fat, which is boiled directly in soup, broth, or stew and served as part of the dish.

例句

Mei-Lin added small dumplings to the chicken soup for a hearty winter meal.

Mei-Lin 在雞湯裡加了一些小麵疙瘩,讓冬天這一餐吃起來更有飽足感。

collocation: dumplings + in chicken soup / stew

Yuki's grandmother taught her to roll the dough into small dumplings for the stew.

Yuki 的祖母教她如何把麵糰搓成完美的小麵疙瘩放進燉菜裡。

collocation: roll dough into dumplings

同義詞
  • dough ball

    a more general description of the shape and ingredient, not a standard dish name

  • suet dumpling

    a specific British version that uses animal fat in the dough

用法筆記

In British cooking, these dumplings are often made with suet (animal fat) and served with a Sunday roast or casserole. In the American South, “drop dumplings” are common in chicken soup and are lighter and fluffier.

常見錯誤

I ordered dumplings at the Chinese restaurant' (when expecting plain dough balls).
I ordered jiaozi at the Chinese restaurant.
💡In Chinese restaurants, “dumplings” almost always refers to filled dumplings (sense 2), not plain boiled dough balls.

2. A wrapper of raw dough that encloses a savory filling such as meat, seafood, or

2.名詞A2
釋義

餃子

以麵皮包裹肉類或蔬菜餡料後蒸、煮或煎

A wrapper of raw dough that encloses a savory filling such as meat, seafood, or vegetables and is then steamed, boiled, or fried until both the dough and filling are fully cooked.

例句

Anika ordered a plate of steamed dumplings with pork and ginger at the night market.

Anika 在夜市點了一盤包著豬肉和薑的蒸餃。

collocation: steamed dumplings filled with [ingredient]

Diego carefully folded the dough around the shrimp filling before pan-frying the dumplings.

Diego 小心地將麵皮折起來包住蝦仁餡料,然後把餃子煎熟。

verb pattern: fold dough around filling + pan-fry

同義詞
  • jiaozi

    Chinese filled dumplings with a thicker wrapper, usually boiled or steamed

  • gyoza

    Japanese version, smaller and typically pan-fried with a crispy bottom

  • pot sticker

    pan-fried Chinese–American dumpling with a seared crust on one side

  • wonton

    thin-skinned filled dumpling most often served in soup

用法筆記

This is the most common meaning worldwide. Dumplings of this type appear in many cuisines: Chinese jiaozi, Japanese gyoza, Polish pierogi, Korean mandu, Italian ravioli, and many others. The cooking method varies by culture.

常見錯誤

She made Italian dumplings with cheese and spinach.
She made ravioli with cheese and spinach.
💡Italian filled pasta has specific names such as ravioli, tortellini, or agnolotti and is not called “dumplings.”

3. A sweet dish made by wrapping pieces of fruit in a sweetened dough and baking th

3.名詞B1
釋義

甜餡餅

用甜麵糰包裹水果後烤製的甜點

A sweet dish made by wrapping pieces of fruit in a sweetened dough and baking the bundle until the pastry turns golden brown and the fruit inside becomes soft.

例句

Elena baked apple dumplings for dessert and served them with vanilla ice cream.

Elena 烤了蘋果甜餡餅當甜點,並搭配香草冰淇淋一起上桌。

collocation: apple dumplings + vanilla ice cream

Theo's grandmother made peach dumplings every summer when the fruit was ripe.

Theo 的祖母每年夏天水果成熟時都會做蜜桃甜餡餅。

同義詞
  • apple dumpling

    the most common type of baked fruit dumpling, specifically made with apples

  • fruit turnover

    a similar baked pastry with fruit filling, but made with flaky puff pastry and only partially enclosed

用法筆記

Apple dumplings are a classic American dessert, especially popular in the autumn. Unlike pies or turnovers, the fruit is fully enclosed in the dough rather than placed on top of a crust. The dough is usually sweet and sometimes seasoned with cinnamon or nutmeg.

常見錯誤

The bakery sells apple dumplings made with puff pastry.
The bakery sells apple dumplings made with sweet pastry dough.
💡Apple dumplings use a sweet, soft dough that fully wraps the fruit, not the flaky layers of puff pastry used in turnovers.