Message from gmora

[Anonymous]

Some time ago NPR ran a story on dumplings and reported that many cultures around the world have a variation of this type of food. According to the story, China has at least 300 varieties of dumpling. The fact that it can be found in so many variations and varieties around the world shows the universality of this particular food. I believe ramen noodles can be in the same category as dumplings. Many cultures have some varation of the noodle and for many people it feels like a comfort food reminding them of their childhood.

Here is the link to the story: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/23/214869226/our-quest-to-build-a-great-global-dumpling-list