pirogi
Polish filled pockets
Pirogi are Eastern European dumplings—pockets of unleavened dough filled with potato, cheese, sauerkraut, meat, or fruit, then boiled or fried.
They appear in Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian cuisines under various spellings: pierogi, pyrohy, pirozhki.
In North America, the potato-and-cheese variety dominates, often served with sour cream and onions: We ordered a plate of pirogi at the Polish diner.
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- fillingMaterial placed within
- boiledHeated until bubbling
- friedCooked in hot fat
- pinchedStole or squeezed tightly
crimped · rolled · stuffed · sealed · sauteed · pan-fried · baked · frozen
Warm and snug
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
soothing · satisfying · filling · welcoming · grandmother · homemade · nostalgic · Sunday dinner
Edible underground tuber
- onionPungent layered bulb
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- cottage cheeseFresh cheese with curds
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
mushroom · cabbage · spinach · ricotta · beef · pork · chicken · lentil
Custom passed through generations
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- legacyWhat's passed down
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
roots · folklore · lineage · immigration · culture · history · family recipe · grandmother
Russian meat-stuffed dough pockets
- ravioliFilled dough squares
- tortelliniStuffed ring pasta
- gyozaJapanese filled dumplings
- jiaoziChinese filled dumplings
Cultured dairy condiment
- butterSolid fat from cream
- fried onionsCooked sliced bulb vegetable
- applesauceCooked fruit puree
- bacon bitsChopped crispy cured pork
chives · platter · side dish · main course · appetizer · dozen · feast · dinner
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
pinched · crimped · rolled · stuffed · sealed · sauteed · pan-fried · baked · frozen · handmade
cozy
Warm and snug
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
warming · soothing · satisfying · filling · welcoming · grandmother · homemade · nostalgic · Sunday dinner · family gathering
potato
Edible underground tuber
- onionPungent layered bulb
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- cottage cheeseFresh cheese with curds
sauerkraut · mushroom · cabbage · spinach · ricotta · beef · pork · chicken · lentil · blueberry
tradition
Custom passed through generations
ethnicity · roots · folklore · lineage · immigration · culture · history · family recipe · grandmother · old country
pelmeni
Russian meat-stuffed dough pockets
- ravioliFilled dough squares
- tortelliniStuffed ring pasta
- gyozaJapanese filled dumplings
jiaozi · momo · kreplach · Eastern European
sour cream
Cultured dairy condiment
- butterSolid fat from cream
- fried onionsCooked sliced bulb vegetable
- applesauceCooked fruit puree
bacon bits · chives · platter · side dish · main course · appetizer · dozen · feast · dinner · lunch
Warsaw
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