Pierogi

This article is about the boiled dumplings. For the fried buns, see Pirozhki. For Eastern European pies, see Pirog. For the YouTuber, see Scammer Payback.

Pierogi
Pierogi with butter
TypeDumplings
CourseAppetizer, main, dessert
Place of origin
Region or state
Associated cuisine
Main ingredients
  • Dough: flour, eggs, water
  • Filling: various
Variations
  • Savory: bryndzové pirohy or pierogi z mięsem), pierogi z kapustą i grzybami and pierogi ruskie from Poland
  • Sweet: with sweet quark cheese or fruits (usually strawberries or blueberries), often accompanied by cream, pastry sauces or sweet breadcrumbs mixed in butter

Pierogi (/pɪˈroʊɡi/ pirr-OH-ghee, Polish: [pjɛˈrɔɡʲi] ⓘ; sg. pieróg [ˈpjɛruk] ⓘ) are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a filling and cooked in boiling water. They are occasionally flavored with a savory or sweet garnish. Typical fillings include potato, cheese, quark, sauerkraut, ground meat, mushrooms, fruits, and/or berries. Savory pierogi are often served with a topping of sour cream, fried onions, or both.[1][2]

Pierogi varieties are associated with the cuisines of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Dumplings most likely originated in Asia and came to Europe via trade in the Middle Ages.[3][4] However, the dish itself dates back to at least 1682, when Poland’s first cookbook, Compendium ferculorum, albo Zebranie potraw, was published.[5] The widely used English name pierogi was derived from Polish. In Eastern Europe and parts of Canada they are known under their Ukrainian name - varenyky,[6] or, in some dialects, pyrohy.[7] Pierogi are also popular in modern-day American cuisine where they are sometimes known under different local names.

Pierogi
  1. ^ Kopka, Deborah (2011). Welcome to Poland: Passport to Eastern Europe & Russia. Milliken Publishing Company. p. 76. ISBN 9780787727734. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Severson, Kim (June 26, 2018). "A Guide to Soft Fresh Cheeses: Cottage Cheese, Mascarpone and More (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pierogi z kaszą gryczaną". minrol.gov.pl (in Polish). Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). n.d. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference cuisine was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Pope, Shelby (December 19, 2018). "The dumpling that comforts Poland". bbc.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference COD varenyky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Словник української мови (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Наукова Думка. 1970–1980.