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Lentil Dumpling

Lentil dumplings are shaped preparations of lentil mixture that are steamed, boiled, or fried.

Lentil Dumpling — illustrative ingredient image

About Lentil Dumpling

A lentil dumpling is a shaped preparation made from lentils or lentil-based batter, sometimes with additional grains, flour, vegetables, or seasonings. It may be served alone or incorporated into a larger dish, including preparations with sauce or broth.

Its texture can be soft and cohesive or dense and coarse. Colour, firmness, and surface texture depend on the lentil type, grinding, moisture, additional ingredients, shaping, and cooking method, so this broad description does not specify one uniform sensory profile.

Lentil dumplings may be steamed, boiled, simmered in sauce, or fried, and are sold fresh, dried, or ready to cook. Steaming or boiling generally produces a moist cooked exterior, simmering incorporates sauce, and frying changes the surface texture; exact results vary with the formula and method.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Lentilscontains · Lentil Dumpling → Lentils
  • Onioncontains · Lentil Dumpling → Onion

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Local names for lentil dumpling

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English

Lentil Dumpling

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Lentil Dumpling nutrition & diet

Lentil Dumpling nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Lentils, dried

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
346.7kcal
Protein
26.2g
Carbs
59.2g
Fat
2.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Treat the dumpling as a prepared lentil food rather than plain cooked lentils. Portion considerations depend on size and filling; steaming or boiling preserves its defined form, while frying adds cooking fat. Record sauces, fillings, and accompanying foods separately when they materially change the meal.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to a lentil dumpling as served, including its cooked method, filling, coating, and edible portion; recipes vary.

Diet considerations

The base is plant-derived from lentils, but compatibility depends on the recipe. Egg, dairy, meat, stock, or animal fat may be added; wheat flour or other cereal ingredients may provide coating or structure. Fried versions and substantial portions can change the meal’s carbohydrate and fat pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Lentils. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 681 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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