Dumplings.
No really, it's dumplings.
My sister and I have a theory that all cultures have some sort of dumpling. My definition of dumpling is 3-fold.
A. Delicious.
B. Filled pie-like (like pasties)
C. Filled packet-like (i.e. ravioli)
Gyoza, knish, pelmini, kroppkakor, borek... I could go on but I'll restrain myself.
I'm pretty sure that we all make some sort of dumpling because we're sort of dumpling-like ourselves- doughy, meat-filled bags that have been baked in an oven.
Sister states that it's a conveniently portable food that uses whatever and contains the foods we find necessary for survival, so we would naturally all think of the dumpling form.
Yes, my theory is disgusting.
True, Sister's is all anthropology-ish and follows logic.
No, it doesn't change my thought.
Although it would shoot both theories to hell, I'd love to hear of a culture that doesn't utilize the dumpling form.
Also, if you enjoy the dumplings as much as we, there are a few fun cookbooks out there specifically for these tasty little packets of sunshine.
http://www.amazon.com/World-Dumplings-Filled-Pockets-Little/dp/0881507202
http://www.amazon.com/Dumpling-Seasonal-Wai-Hon-Chu/dp/0060817380/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259692904&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Dumpling-Cookbook-Maria-Polushkin/dp/0911104852/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259692904&sr=1-4
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