Agnolotti
Half-moon–shaped filled pasta from Italy.

Cappeletti
Italian for "little hats." Similar to tortellini.

Guo Tie
Popular Chinese style of minced pork and vegetable encased in chewy dough. Boiled, steamed, or fried. Sometimes called "potstickers."

Gyoza
Japanese version of the Chinese dumplings with a thin wonton skin.

Har gow
Chinese "dim sum" filled with shrimp and covered in translucent dough.

Hushpuppy
American fried cornmeal dumplings.

Jiao-zhi
Traditional Chinese dumpling with a flavorful mixture of ground, fatty pork and minced vegetables encased in a simple flour dough.

Knodel
Traditional Austrian and German dough that is poached. Knodel can be sweetened and poached in syrup.

Kreplach
Jewish meat-filled dumplings similar to the wonton.

Lumpia
Filipino version consisting of a typically triangular pocket of spiced potatoes and spring roll skins. Often found in neighboring Southeast Asian nations.

Mandoo
Korean dumplings similar to Chinese dumplings and usually filled with a spicy meat and kimchi mixture.

Matzo Ball
Jewish dumplings made of matzo meal, often served with Grandma's chicken soup.

Oliebollen
Sweet-fried Dutch dumplings.

Passatelli
Italian dumplings with bread crumbs and cheese. Similar to German spatzle.

Pelment
Siberian meat-filled dumplings.

Pierogi
Of Polish origin, with cheese, onion, cabbage, or potato filling. Boiled or fried, served with sour cream, fried onions, or apple compote. Can also contain sweet fillings such as poppy seeds.

Ravioli
An Italian favorite made of a square pasta shell and various stuffings, such as ricotta, spinach, meat, or fish.

Samosa
Indian and Southeast Asian fried dumplings. Coated with a thick skin and filled with spicy potatoes.

Servietten knodel
Austrian bread dumplings. Compressed bread is tied in a muslin cloth or towel and secured. Poached and sliced.

Spatzle
Of German origin. The "noodle" of Austria and Germany.

Tortellini
Another Italian favorite, this round pasta is about the size of a quarter and filled with cheese or meat. According to Italian legend, the name translates to "bellybutton of Venus."

Varenikt
Ukranian dumpling that is either sweet with fruit or savory with cheese.

Waldviertler
Austrian potato dumplings made with a combination of raw and cooked potatoes for a different texture.

Wonton
Chinese dumplings filled with meat and usually served in broth. The literal translation is "swallowed clouds."

Zhong-Zht
Sticky rice filled with sweet or savory fillings; wrapped in bamboo leaves and tied with string. The dumplings are steamed and sliced.