, the Italians have polenta 
and Southerners have Grits
, all these cultures have shared a similar corn based product ever since Columbus returned to Europe with the maize he found in the new world.- The Chinese have wontons
, the Jews have kreplach
, the Polish have perogies
,Italians have ravioli
Pasta based dumplings became popular when Marco Polo brought pasta to Italy from China.
