What Is Gnocchi, Where Did Gnocchi Come From, and Why Do Italian Potato Dumplings Sink In Boiling Water?
Gnocchi is a variety of thick, Italian dumplings made from semolina, wheat flour, potato, or bread crumbs. Gnocchi is yummy when it is soft, airy, light, and “fluffy”. The word gnocchi means “lumps”, and is a traditional Italian pasta type introduced by the Roman Legions during the expansion of the empire into the European conti