Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta, sometimes described too as "navel shaped", hence their alternative name of "belly button" (umbellico). They are typically stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto) or cheese. Originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena), they are usually served in broth, either of beef, chicken, or both. Tortellini are now commonly found all around the world.
Packed, refrigerated or frozen, tortellini and tortelloni (similar but larger and with vegetable stuffing) appear in many locations around the world, especially where there are large Italian communities. Tortellini and tortelloni are made in special industrial lines supplied all over the world by Italian companies such as Arienti & Cattaneo, Ima, Ostoni, Zamboni, etc.; "fresh" packed tortellini usually have 7 weeks of shelf-life.
Similar foods in other cultures include uszka in Poland, the German Maultasche, Chinese wonton and jiaozi, and Turkish mantı.
Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta, sometimes described too as "navel shaped", hence their alternative name of "belly button" (umbellico). They are typically stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto) or cheese. Originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena), they are usually served in broth, either of beef, chicken, or both. Tortellini are now commonly found all around the world.
Packed, refrigerated or frozen, tortellini and tortelloni (similar but larger and with vegetable stuffing) appear in many locations around the world, especially where there are large Italian communities. Tortellini and tortelloni are made in special industrial lines supplied all over the world by Italian companies such as Arienti & Cattaneo, Ima, Ostoni, Zamboni, etc.; "fresh" packed tortellini usually have 7 weeks of shelf-life.
Similar foods in other cultures include uszka in Poland, the German Maultasche, Chinese wonton and jiaozi, and Turkish mantı.