They come in many sizes: small, medium, large, even giant, and in different shapes: round, square, long, flat, thick, or thin.

They can be prepared many different ways: boiled, steamed, poached, stewed, baked, fried.

A number of different kinds of dumplings are a part of Czech and Slovak cuisine, but the dumpling finds a way to please almost anyone’s taste or fancy. We have included a number of recipes in this collection that reflect this universal appeal. One famous recipe is thought to date to the Revolutionary War.