A World of Dumplings: Filled Dumplings, Pockets, and Little Pies from Around the Globe

Brian Yarvin

Countryman Press, 2007 - Cooking - 288 pages

Ever tried a Turkish borek? Swedish kroppkakor? How about Cajun meat pie? Acclaimed photographer Brian Yarvin has traveled to neighborhood kiosks, festivals, and restaurants in ethnic neighborhoods throughout the northeastern U.S. to bring more than 100 traditional dumpling and filled-pie recipes from places as near as Flushing, Queens to as far away as Uzbekistan and beyond.

Starting with the basics of dough making, steaming, and frying, Yarvin provides mouth-watering color photographs and step-by-step instructions so that anyone can recreate their grandmother's pierogi or street-food treat at home, using ingredients from the local supermarket. Also included are tips for where to buy hard-to-find ingredients, and—if you just can't stand the wait of making your own—ethnic neighborhoods where you can find dumplings ready-to-eat.

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User Review  - Sumi - Goodreads

I haven't had a chance to try out any of the recipes in this book, but it was an interesting read in and of itself as the author detailed his experiences in getting the native experts to walk him ...

About the author

Brian Yarvin is the author of Cucina Piemontese, Farms and Foods of the Garden State, and A World of Dumplings (released in 2007 by Countryman). He is an instructor of food, and commercial photography at the Washington School of Photography. Brian is based in Edison, New Jersey.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A World of Dumplings: Filled Dumplings, Pockets, and Little Pies from Around the Globe
• Author: Brian Yarvin
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Countryman Press, 2007
• ISBN: 0881507202, 9780881507201
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Courses & Dishes / General