Differences
Pelmeni belong to the family of dumplings, and are related to Ukrainian vareniki and Polish pierogi. In the United States and Canada, the term pierogi or perogis is often used to describe all kinds of Eastern European dumplings, regardless of the shape, size, or filling. Pelmeni are also similar to Mongolian buuz, Chinese jiaozi and Cantonese won ton. They are cousins to the Turkish and Kazakh manti, the Nepalese and Tibetan momo, and the Uzbek chuchvara. The main difference between pelmeni and momos is their size – a typical pelmen' is about 2 to 3 centimetres (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter, whereas momos are often at least twice that size.
The most important difference between pelmeni, vareniki, and pierogi is the thickness of the dough shell — in pelmeni this is as thin as possible, and the proportion of filling to dough is usually higher. Pelmeni are never served with a sweet filling, which distinguishes them from Ukrainian vareniki and Polish pierogi, which sometimes are. Also, the fillings in pelmeni are usually raw, while the fillings of vareniki and pierogi are typically precooked.
Pelmeni can be kept frozen for long periods of time with little loss of quality or flavor, and the water they are boiled in is useful for making soup.
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