pierogi

or pi·ro·gi

[ pi-roh-gee ]

noun

, Eastern European Cooking.

, plural pie·ro·gi, pie·ro·gies.

1. a small dough envelope filled with mashed potato, meat, cheese, or vegetables, crimped to seal the edge and then boiled or fried, typically served with sour cream or onions.

Example Sentences

Chris said his restaurant normally sold about 1,500 pierogies in a single day but on Tuesday he expected to sell an extra about 2,500, boosted by travelling Poland fans.

From BBC

There’s a heavy lean on traditional Ukrainian recipes passed down from Kravchuk’s mother, like classic borscht and pierogies.

From Seattle Times

I like sour cream on pierogies but I didn’t have any, so I used Greek yogurt, but it wasn’t as good.

From Washington Times

Beyond pizza, Gartenberg has eaten pierogies, doughnuts, soup, gummy worms and even a little Fireball.

From Seattle Times

“At the end of the day, peace will prevail,” she said as she scoured the frozen food isle looking for pierogies for her mother.

From Los Angeles Times