noun
- Plural of pyrogy; small dumplings made of dough and filled with potato, cheese, meat, or other savory or sweet fillings, typically boiled and served with sour cream or fried onions.
Usage: Also spelled 'pierogi' or 'pierogy'; Common in Eastern European and North American cuisine, especially Polish and Ukrainian traditions; Can be served as a main dish or appetizer
Examples
- We ordered a plate of pyrogies filled with potato and cheddar cheese.
- My grandmother makes the best pyrogies from scratch every holiday.
- The restaurant serves pyrogies topped with caramelized onions and sour cream.
- Fried pyrogies with bacon bits are a popular comfort food in Canada.
- She prepared both savory and sweet pyrogies for the dinner party.