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manty

manty

8.9
A steamed dumpling filled with meat in Central Asian cooking
  • noun
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  • The chef demonstrated how to prepare manty by steaming them until they were soft and fluffy.

Examples

  • During the festival, people gathered to enjoy fresh manty served with a rich sauce.

  • Manties!

    Grind (2003)

  • At the restaurant, I ordered a plate of manty, which were filled with tender lamb and spices.

Synonyms

dumpling
vsmanty
41 1.8

A small piece of dough, plain or filled, cooked and eaten, often in soup

is the specific Central Asian steamed meat variety rather than the broad category
wonton
vsmanty
9 5.1

A small Chinese dumpling filled with meat, fish or vegetables, often served in soup

is a steamed Central Asian filled item not typically served in soup
potsticker
vsmanty
2 3.5

A small Chinese dumpling fried on one side and steamed on the other, often filled with meat or vegetables

is fully steamed rather than pan-fried then steamed
momo
vsmanty
1 4.2

A small cooked dumpling filled with meat and sometimes vegetables

is Central Asian in origin rather than South Asian
manto
vsmanty
9.5

A steamed dumpling filled with meat or vegetables eaten in Afghan cooking

is Central Asian rather than Afghan in origin
won ton
vsmanty
4.1

A Chinese dumpling filled with meat or vegetables and served in clear soup

is the Central Asian steamed meat variety rather than a soup dish
ku ku jiao
vsmanty
9.9

A small dough pocket with meat or vegetables inside usually steamed

is Central Asian in origin and usually meat filled unlike the Chinese dish

How Filling

manty
8.9
snack
471 1.0

Surface Forms

manty singular
manties plural

Etymology

Manty comes from the Turkic word mantı, the name for small meat-filled dumplings across Central Asia, and it may also be linked to the Chinese word mantou, which means 'steamed bun'. So, thinking of manty as a Central Asian 'steamed dumpling' helps explain its meaning today.