Fried dumplings are cooked balls of flour dough which are eaten as snacks. Fried dumplings have flour, potato, bread base and sometimes consist of meat, fish, or sweets. Fried dumplings are cooked by frying the ingredients together. The fried dumpling may taste sweet, spicy or savory depending on the types of ingredients used for cooking.
Fried dumplings may be eaten alone, in soup, with gravy, or with other accompaniments.