Gnocchi is basically an Italian potato dumpling. First things first, they are not like Chinese dumplings that have filling (just to clarify). They most resemble thick noodles. Gnocchi originated in Northern Italy back in the late sixteenth century. The word gnocchi comes from the Italian word “nocca”, meaning knuckles. Which makes sense since they have ridges on the top, making them look like knuckles. Let’s move on to making gnocchi from scratch! The ingredients Down below is a list of ingredients you will need to make four servings of gnocchi. 800 grams of potatoes, washed 100 grams of unsalted butter 160 grams of flour 1 egg salt parmesan cheese (optional)…