noun
- a small dumpling of dough filled with potato, cheese, meat, or other savory or sweet filling, typically boiled and served with sour cream or fried onions.
Usage: also spelled pierogi or pirogi; common in Eastern European and North American cuisine; often used in plural form
Examples
- She made a batch of perogies filled with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese.
- The restaurant serves perogies topped with caramelized onions and sour cream.
- My grandmother's perogies are a family favorite at holiday dinners.
- We ordered an appetizer of fried perogies with dipping sauce.
- Perogies can be filled with sweet fillings like fruit or cheese for dessert.
- The frozen perogies cooked quickly in boiling water.